Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blackthorn Road Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 3JP |
| Phone | 01707339079 |
| Reference Number | 133488 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.02%
Girls: 52.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
| 2 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| 3 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.7% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| African | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP |
0.4 miles |
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Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP |
0.43 miles |
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Panshanger Primary School
Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY |
0.51 miles |
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Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW |
0.57 miles |
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Watchlytes Primary School
Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ |
0.57 miles |
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF |
0.7 miles |
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Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU |
0.82 miles |
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Creswick Academy
Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL |
0.85 miles |
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Springmead Primary School
Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB |
0.89 miles |
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The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG |
1.18 miles |
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Waterside Academy
Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ |
1.2 miles |
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Applecroft School
Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ |
1.41 miles |
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Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD |
1.44 miles |
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG |
1.56 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX |
1.62 miles |
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF |
1.69 miles |
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Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Cannons Meadow, Tewin, Tewin Cowper Ce Primary School Va, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0JU |
1.91 miles |
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The Ryde School
Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DR |
1.92 miles |
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St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Lemsford Village, St John's C of E Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR |
2.03 miles |
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Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0PS |
2.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF |
0.57 miles |
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Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR |
1.49 miles |
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Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YN |
1.61 miles |
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Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL |
2.03 miles |
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Knightsfield School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7LW |
2.11 miles |
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Sherrardswood School
Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ |
2.47 miles |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB |
2.83 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
3.05 miles |
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The Sele School
Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG |
3.55 miles |
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Richard Hale School
Hale Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN |
4.62 miles |
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Chancellor's School
Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN |
4.68 miles |
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Mangrove Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AJ |
4.98 miles |