Stanborough School, Welwyn Garden City

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.3km)Unlikely (~4.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Merry John
Pupils:1,287 / 1,419 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01707321755
Address:Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
Trust:STANBOROUGH SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137847
UKPRN:10036274
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Welwyn Hatfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

44

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Stacklands (nr)
95m · 2 min walk
Stanborough Green (nr)
137m · 2 min walk
Police Headquarters (opp)
228m · 4 min walk
Newfields (opp)
329m · 5 min walk
Park (SW-bound)
377m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

1,287 pupils

1,419 capacity

132 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Welwyn Garden City

Low pressure
New homes approved:831
Projected new pupils:150

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Welwyn Garden City

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.48155%

Overall absence

11.92825%

Persistent absence

1,115

Enrolments

Authorised3.33305%
Unauthorised2.14851%
Persistent (10%+)11.92825%
Severe (50%+)2.06278%

Absence trend

4.54282%
18/19
3.63549%
20/21
6.18213%
21/22
7.01477%
22/23
6.63886%
23/24
5.48155%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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