Located in Welwyn Garden City, Springmead Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Springmead Primary School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
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: | Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB |
| Website: | www.springmead.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707331508 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Cayford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 185 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,264 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 | 646 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ | 1out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 733 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,340 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 2,507 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.