Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 21 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
This is a happy and friendly school, which pupils are proud to attend. Pupils know the school values and how these form what they do. Kindness is a value that pupils demonstrate in different ways within the school and local community. Pupils enjoy coming together for assemblies. Every week, they discuss current issues and debate different topics that they can then vote on. They celebrate everyone's achievements in 'Marvellous me' assemblies as part of recognising pupils' uniqueness. These experiences and values help to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain. Pupils are typically respectful of everyone. They move around the school calmly and are safe. However, there are a few pupils who need reminders about the expectations staff have of them. Pupils want to do well at school and the school wants them to achieve well. Most pupils focus and concentrate in lessons, contributing towards discussion and are keen to answer questions. Pupils achieve well in most subjects. There are a variety of leadership opportunities for older pupils, for example school leaders. However, all ages are part of the school council who really make a difference for others in the school. A recent project to develop the playground has been part of this.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the implementation of the curriculum is not as effective as the school intends. In these subjects, pupils do not remember as much of the curriculum as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively in all subjects.
- Low-level disruptive behaviour is not always managed consistently well in line with the school's behaviour policy. This means that pupils' learning is sometimes disrupted. The school should support staff to apply the behaviour policy effectively and consistently, so that any negative impact on learning is minimised.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
218 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Templewood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Waterside Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Mica Kettle
- Phone
- 01707320610
- Address
- Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7RF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117252
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.