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Howe Dell Primary School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9AHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,579
of 13,686 nationally

About Howe Dell Primary School

Howe Dell Primary School sits within Hertfordshire, a local authority home to 401 primary schools, and ranks 187th among them. In the immediate Welwyn Hatfield area, it places 20th out of 34 primary schools, putting it just above the middle of the pack. For context, the top-performing peers in the local authority are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which achieve the highest possible ranking scores. Howe Dell is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Tracy Prickett. The school is popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 143 applications for 59 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 2. 42 applicants per place. Of those, 53 first-preference offers were made from 59 first-preference applications, indicating strong demand from families who list it as their top choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Runway, Hatfield, Welwyn Hatfield, AL10 9AH
HeadteacherTracy Prickett
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils439
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity439 / 460 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Howe Dell 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.