Holwell Primary School, Welwyn Garden City

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher of Holwell Primary School, I feel privileged to be leading an inspirational school and a team of staff who are highly skilled, caring, dedicated and passionate about promoting high aspirations for all pupils. At Holwell Primary School, we are proud to offer every child an inclusive, high-quality, and ambitious curriculum that actively removes barriers to achievement."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Holwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Holwell Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holwell Primary School are Peartree Primary School (0.2 miles, 80% reading, 88% maths); Our Lady Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 84% maths); and Creswick Academy (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 60% maths).

Holwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

In 2026, 43 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 29 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ethelred Close (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 365 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Holwell Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holwell Primary School are Ridgeway Academy (0.9 miles) and Stanborough School (1.1 miles).