Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolKnightsfield School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welwyn Garden City.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Homerswood Primary and Nursery School and Knightsfield School in Welwyn Garden City.
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School was judged the expected standard and Knightsfield School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Homerswood Primary and Nursery School and 0.0% for Knightsfield School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Welwyn Garden CityHomerswood Primary and Nursery School | Welwyn Garden CityKnightsfield School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 262nd of 391 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 9-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 213 | 73 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 60 | |
| Location | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RF | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 17.7 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 10.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 30.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 1.28 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 10 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 73 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 25.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.7% | 30.1% | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 25.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
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