Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW · Hertfordshire · primary school
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73rd of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 2,068 of them, against 8.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Peartree Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 17.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Forest School, tennis, multisports, and football. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 184 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the main timetable? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Peartree Primary School
Overview
Peartree Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils are “enthusiastic about their experiences” and achieve well, with published outcomes “above national averages.” The school is described as “calm and welcoming,” with pupils feeling “safe and happy.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and taught effectively,” with knowledge that “builds clearly over time.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “ably supported” and can “successfully and independently access their learning.”
- Staff check for “misconceptions or gaps in pupils’ knowledge” and address them quickly.
- Pupils become “confident and fluent readers” quickly, supported by appropriate interventions for those needing extra help.
- Leaders provide “effective oversight,” and staff value support that keeps workload “manageable.”
Areas to improve
- Ensure work set for pupils is “more closely aligned to the new knowledge they need” to consistently maximise opportunities to extend understanding.
- Ensure staff are confident on the “in-depth knowledge pupils must have independently” in foundation subjects, as assessment consistency is still developing.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 78% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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