Templewood Primary School is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City, 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.

Templewood Primary School currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 8.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SD
Website: http://www.templewood.herts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01707324251
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Katherine Martindill
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117174

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 233
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British60.90%142
Other White12.90%30
Other Mixed6.90%16
White and Asian5.60%13
Other Asian3.40%8
Unclassified3.00%7
Chinese2.60%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%4
Indian1.30%3
White and Black African0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road , AL6 9JF
4out of 4 2,039 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road , AL7 3RP
4out of 4 2,171 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park , AL8 7SD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands , AL8 7RF
- not rated 940 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close , AL8 7AG
3out of 4 1,037 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ
3out of 4 1,661 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ
- not rated 1,661 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL
- not rated 1,216 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL
3out of 4 1,216 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane , AL7 2AF
- not rated 2,449 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Herns Lane , AL7 2AF
- not rated 2,449 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR
- not rated 2,506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW
4out of 4 1,459 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW
- not rated 1,459 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys , AL6 0BJ
- not rated 2,249 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN
4out of 4 2,430 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.