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Green Lanes Primary School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9JYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#4,647
of 13,686 nationally

About Green Lanes Primary School

Green Lanes Primary School sits within Hertfordshire, a local authority with 401 primary schools, 45 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 14th out of 34 primary schools in the Welwyn Hatfield borough, placing it in the top half of its immediate area. Among its top-performing local peers are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and The Russell School close behind. While Green Lanes doesn't match those top scores, its position is solid within a competitive landscape. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Countess Anne Church of England School, just 1. 6 km away, which gives local families a clear benchmark. Headteacher Michele Johnson leads a mixed, state-funded primary for pupils aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. The school is nearly at full capacity with 417 pupils against a 420-place capacity, and 11. 8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreen Lanes, Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9JY
HeadteacherMichele Johnson
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity417 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Green Lanes Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.