Applecroft School, based in Welwyn Garden City, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Applecroft School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ |
| Website: | http://www.applecroft.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707323758 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Withe |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137943 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.90% | 307 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 29 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 27 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 22 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Lemsford Village , AL8 7TR | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 769 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,052 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.