Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, Welwyn Garden City

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JP

https://www.swallowdell.herts.sch.uk/

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Holwell Primary School
0.6		Panshanger Primary School
0.6		Peartree Primary School
0.6		Watchlytes Primary School
0.7		Our Lady Catholic Primary School
0.8		Creswick Primary & Nursery School
0.8		Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
0.9		Springmead Primary School
1.1		The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
1.3		Waterside Academy
1.4		Applecroft School
1.4		Templewood Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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