Howe Dell Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Runway, Hatfield, AL10 9AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Howe Dell Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 11 primary schools in Hatfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

428 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals15%

15%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.3%

39.3%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below 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 Howe Dell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Green Lanes Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Birchwood Avenue Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Hatfield Community Free School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Countess Anne Church of England School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	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 Tracy Prickett
Phone: 01707263291
Website: howedell.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Runway, Hatfield, AL10 9AH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117220

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.