Hatfield Community Free School, Hatfield

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~475m)Unlikely (~618m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Hobson
Pupils:406 / 420 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01707276018
Address:Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ES
Trust:HATFIELD COMMUNITY FREE SCHOOL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:138201
UKPRN:10037499
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Welwyn Hatfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2014 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend71%
Child is happy83%
Well taught86%
Good progress79%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development69%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+1ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Briars Lane (N-bound)
59m · 1 min walk
Hillcrest (W-bound)
157m · 3 min walk
Town Centre (Stop W)
273m · 4 min walk
Hatfield ASDA (o/s)
318m · 5 min walk
St Philip Howard School (nr)
321m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

406 pupils

420 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hatfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:718
Projected new pupils:180

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hatfield

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 May 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.76963%

Overall absence

12.86863%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised3.74067%
Unauthorised1.02896%
Persistent (10%+)12.86863%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.0054%
18/19
3.27193%
20/21
6.59794%
21/22
5.53678%
22/23
5.2555%
23/24
4.76963%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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