Panshanger Primary School, Welwyn Garden City

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Panshanger Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Panshanger Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Panshanger Primary School are Watchlytes Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 84% maths); Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 84% maths); Springmead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 55% maths); and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles).

Panshanger Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watchmead (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Panshanger Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 275 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.

Panshanger Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Panshanger Primary School are Ridgeway Academy (0.1 miles), Monk's Walk School (1.7 miles) and Stanborough School (1.8 miles).