Templewood Primary SchoolSt John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Welwyn Garden City.
Summary of the comparison
Templewood Primary School and St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford are primary schools in Welwyn Garden City.
Templewood Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford is ahead on our composite score.
Templewood Primary School was judged Good and St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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 Templewood Primary School and 62.0% for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Templewood Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Welwyn Garden CityTemplewood Primary School | Welwyn Garden CitySt John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 160th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 149th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 233 | 103 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 105 | |
| Location | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7SD | Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 233 | 103 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.0% | 7.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 10.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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.
Templewood Primary School
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
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