De Havilland Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

De Havilland Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 11 primary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 12 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

425 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals33.6%

33.6%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.1%

47.1%, 25.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near De Havilland Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oak View Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Hatfield Community Free School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Countess Anne Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Bostock
Phone: 01707273542
Address: Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TQ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 148040

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.