Oaklands Primary School is a primary school in Welwyn, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oaklands Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
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: | Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PX |
| Website: | http://www.oaklands.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438715278 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Hassan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 137 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.