St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green, Hatfield

In its own words: "Our school lies on the edge of the village of Welham Green. The school is set on extensive grounds, including two playgrounds, a large field and other areas for play, making it an attractive site. The Reception class has their own secure play area. St. Mary's currently has around 180 pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, drama and gardening.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green are De Havilland Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Brookmans Park Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); Oak View Primary and Nursery School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); and St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green.

40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (65%).

27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (22%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Welham Green Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dellsome Lane (se-bound), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green issued 25 suspensions, 15.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green are Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School (1.6 miles), Onslow St Audrey's School (1.7 miles) and Chancellor's School (1.8 miles).