Best 3 Primary schools in Welwyn Hatfield – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Countess Anne Church of England School (Primary) in Hatfield; Howe Dell Primary School (Primary) in Hatfield; Hatfield Community Free School (Primary) in Hatfield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Countess Anne Church of England School, Howe Dell Primary School and Hatfield Community Free School. They are primary phase and academy converter, community school and free schools type located around Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Countess Anne Church of England School), published Nov 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Countess Anne Church of England School (Nov 2019). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,050, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; all under Hertfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Countess Anne Church of England School
AL10 8AX
|
Howe Dell Primary School
AL10 9AH
|
Hatfield Community Free School
AL10 8ES
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school | Primary • Free schools |
| Location |
Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 8AX |
Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9AH |
Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 8ES |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 18 Nov 2019 | 1 17 Nov 2017 | 1 23 Jun 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 460 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.countessanneprimary.org.uk | www.howedell.herts.sch.uk | www.hcfs.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01707262840 | 01707263291 | 01707276018 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 8AX - Ofsted
- 1 18 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.countessanneprimary.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01707262840
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 9AH - Ofsted
- 1 17 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.howedell.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01707263291
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 8ES - Ofsted
- 1 23 Jun 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.hcfs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01707276018
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