Located in Welwyn Garden City, Peartree Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Peartree Primary School currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 36.9% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. other white pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by african at 12.3%
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: | Peartree Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW |
| Website: | https://peartreeprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01707881033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Megan Hardy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 78 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 26 |
| African | 12.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | - not rated | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,909 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,183 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.