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Templewood Primary School

Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7SDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1493 of 13,686 nationally

About Templewood Primary School

Templewood Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 125 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 46. That means more than four families applied for every available spot. Of those, 40 put Templewood as their first preference, and all 28 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests strong word-of-mouth approval. The school is a mixed, state primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision available, and it sits in the Welwyn Hatfield borough of Hertfordshire. Headteacher Katherine Martindill leads a school that is close to capacity, with 233 pupils on roll against a maximum of 236. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8. 5%, which is relatively low, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 7SD
HeadteacherKatherine Martindill
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity233 / 236 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. 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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Templewood 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.