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Holwell Primary School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3RPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1003 of 13,686 nationally

About Holwell Primary School

Holwell Primary School sits within Hertfordshire local authority, a large county with 401 primary schools, and ranks first among the 34 primary schools in the Welwyn Hatfield borough. That top spot places it ahead of strong local peers like Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School and The Russell School, all of which share the same high ranking score. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character. Headteacher S French leads a school that is close to capacity — 406 pupils against a published capacity of 420 — and oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 148 applications for 57 places and 43 first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, and its position at the top of the borough rankings reinforces that reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3RP
HeadteacherS French
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)32.3%
School Capacity406 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:05-18:00

Source: holwell.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Holwell 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.