Applecroft School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Welwyn Garden City, East of England AL8 6JZ · Hertfordshire
#163 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1273 of 15,697 nationally
About Applecroft School
Applecroft School is a academy primary located in Welwyn Garden City, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 454 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 163rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 454; capacity filled 100.9%.
There are 19 schools in Welwyn Garden City; Applecroft School ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Applecroft School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Applecroft School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,287 students · 800 m away
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.0 km away
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Templewood Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.5 km away
Creswick Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 1.6 km away
Holwell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.7 km away
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 2.3 km away
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.4 km away
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Northgate Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Roebuck Academy
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Applecroft School a good school?
Applecroft School has a Success Index (England) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #163 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Applecroft School rank in East of England?
Applecroft School ranks #163 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1273 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Applecroft School?
Applecroft School had 454 students in 2025.
Is Applecroft School a primary school or a secondary school?
Applecroft School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Applecroft School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Applecroft School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.