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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#12,950
of 13,686 nationally

About Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School in Welwyn Hatfield is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that is clearly in demand. With 422 pupils on roll against a capacity of 450, the school is nearly full, and its admission data for 2025/26 confirms it is oversubscribed: 116 applications were received for just 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 19. Only 48 first-preference offers were made, meaning a significant number of families who put it first missed out. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 28. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s academic results, as schools with higher FSM rates often face additional challenges. The headteacher is James Berry, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3JP
HeadteacherJames Berry
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity422 / 450 (94% 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
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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