Peartree Primary School, Welwyn Garden City
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peartree Primary School excels at helping all children succeed, from those needing extra support to the most capable learners. Staff care deeply about pupil wellbeing and have high expectations for all. The school offers a rich, interesting curriculum with plenty of trips, sports competitions, and clubs that broaden children's experiences and horizons.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from early years upwards, with published outcomes above national averages
- Staff consistently check for gaps in knowledge and address misconceptions quickly
- Pupils with SEND are accurately identified and well-supported, accessing learning independently
- Strong phonics and reading programme ensures pupils become confident, fluent readers early on
- Clear rules, routines and behaviour policy create a calm, respectful school community
Areas for Improvement
- Staff are not always precise or timely enough in setting work to extend the most capable pupils' understanding
- Some staff are still becoming familiar with ambitious curriculum content in foundation subjects like science and history
- Assessment systems in some foundation subjects are still being developed, leading to inconsistencies in checking pupils have secured in-depth knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school keeps pupils safe through clear policies and trusted adults who address any unkind behaviour swiftly.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, park visits, farm visits, church visits, residential trip, sports activities and competitions, sports clubs, art clubs, drama clubs, British Sign Language (older pupils), school council, sports leader roles, breakfast club
Peartree Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards since joining Ivy Learning Trust in September 2024. Pupils are enthusiastic learners who achieve above national averages, with the school creating a calm, welcoming environment where children feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
34.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
184 pupils
270 capacity
86 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Welwyn Garden City
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Welwyn Garden City
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.79181%
Overall absence
15.0289%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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