Located in Welwyn Garden City, Panshanger Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Panshanger Primary School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 8.9% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.7%).
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: | Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QY |
| Website: | http://www.panshanger.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707328846 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Longland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117294 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.70% | 173 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | 1,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ | 1out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thumbswood Infant School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 254 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 3,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,125 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.