Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Welwyn

In its own words: "Our school takes children from ages 4 to 11. It was originally built in 1940 as a secondary school, so we are very fortunate to have a spacious building and grounds. In addition to large classrooms, we have a gym, library, separate dining hall, main hall with stage and two music rooms."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Welwyn St Mary’s C of E Primary School and am proud to be able to share with you all the wonderful things, which make our school such a special, fun and inspiring place to be and to learn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir, chess, coding, Lego and French.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an admissions event on Wednesday 25 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Homerswood Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 59% reading, 64% maths); Templewood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 93% maths).

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

171 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 66% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (66%).

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).

The nearest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's School (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.