Watchlytes Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Welwyn Garden City, East of England AL7 2AZ · Hertfordshire
#820 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6792 of 15,697 nationally
About Watchlytes Primary School
Watchlytes Primary 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 158 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 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 820th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 158; capacity filled 65.8%.
There are 19 schools in Welwyn Garden City; Watchlytes Primary School ranks 12th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)33.3%
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 Watchlytes Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 158
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watchlytes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
875 students · 547 m away
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 592 m away
Panshanger Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 723 m away
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 919 m away
Holwell Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
397 students · 1.5 km away
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
WELWYN GARDEN CITY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.6 km away
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ongar Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Grange Community Primary School
Felixstowe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students
Parkway Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Baldock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watchlytes Primary School a good school?
Watchlytes Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #820 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 Watchlytes Primary School rank in East of England?
Watchlytes Primary School ranks #820 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6792 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watchlytes Primary School?
Watchlytes Primary School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Watchlytes Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watchlytes Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Watchlytes Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watchlytes Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.