Holwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Welwyn Garden City, East of England AL7 3RP · Hertfordshire
#609 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4908 of 15,697 nationally
About Holwell Primary School
Holwell Primary 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 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 609th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 19 schools in Welwyn Garden City; Holwell Primary School ranks 8th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)31.7%
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 Holwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Holwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 392 m away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 520 m away
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 637 m away
Creswick Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students · 844 m away
Panshanger Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.2 km away
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
875 students · 1.4 km away
Watchlytes Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 1.5 km away
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
WELWYN GARDEN CITY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Applecroft School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.7 km away
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,287 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mayfield Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students
Sheringham Community Primary School
Sheringham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students
Hurst Drive Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students
Cedarwood Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
399 students
Monkfield Park Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holwell Primary School a good school?
Holwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #609 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 Holwell Primary School rank in East of England?
Holwell Primary School ranks #609 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4908 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holwell Primary School?
Holwell Primary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Holwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Holwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Holwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.