Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025WELWYN GARDEN CITY, East of England AL7 4RU · Hertfordshire
#648 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5288 of 15,697 nationally
About Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is a local authority primary located in WELWYN GARDEN CITY, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 648th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 80.4%.
There are 19 schools in WELWYN GARDEN CITY; Commonswood Primary & Nursery School ranks 10th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)12.2%
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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.3 km away
Holwell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.6 km away
Watchlytes Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.6 km away
Creswick Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
875 students · 2.0 km away
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 2.0 km away
Panshanger Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 2.0 km away
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 2.2 km away
The Ryde School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Abbots Langley School
Abbots Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Burleigh Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
411 students
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Springfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Commonswood Primary & Nursery School a good school?
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #648 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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery School rank in East of England?
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School ranks #648 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5288 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Commonswood Primary & Nursery School?
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Commonswood Primary & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Commonswood Primary & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Commonswood Primary & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.