Oaklands Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welwyn.
Summary of the comparison
Oaklands Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Welwyn.
Oaklands Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's CofE Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Oaklands Primary School was judged Good and St John's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Oaklands Primary School and 73.0% for St John's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Oaklands Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WelwynOaklands Primary School | WelwynSt John's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 170th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 108th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 235 | |
| Location | Welwyn, AL6 0PX | Welwyn, AL6 0BX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.3% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.0% | 6.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.9% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 8.8% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Oaklands Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
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