Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 9 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils are rightly proud of this school and the wealth of opportunities on offer for everyone. Pupils enjoy the chance to broaden their interests and showcase their talents. There is a high take up of clubs and activities. Pupils relish participating in county-level sports events, being entrepreneurs, fund raisers and performers. Pupils talk positively about awards they have proactively worked for, such as 'clean air champions' and taking part in UK parliament week. Pupils receive a good quality of education. The curriculum is brought to life through a range of visitors into school, as well as trips out and a residential. Pupils use an on-site nature area and participate in local and national events that go beyond what they may typically experience. All pupils, including the very youngest, listen attentively and follow the adults' clear routines and high expectations. Pupils are very polite, considerate of others and have close friendships. Bullying is rare, yet if it did happen, pupils are confident that adults would deal with it. Pupils feel safe. They regularly review who their trusted adults are through their 'helping hands'. Pupils use a 'safety ladder' to let adults know if they need advice or support.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers set tasks and activities that do not match leaders' curriculum goals. When this is the case, pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. Leaders should provide further training and support to teachers in order to ensure staff use approaches and activities that will help pupils to remember key knowledge and deepen their understanding of what they are learning.
- Leaders have recognised the need to work in closer partnerships with parents and carers. Some parents do not feel they know what their children are learning or are unaware of how the school operates. This work on engaging with parents needs to continue, with clear focus and purpose, so that leaders can regularly assess the effectiveness of their actions from parental feedback.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 510
Schools near Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Watchlytes Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Holwell Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Creswick Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 40% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs G Seymour
- Phone
- 01707880420
- Address
- The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117378
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.