Oaklands Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, AL6 0PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oaklands Primary School is a primary school in Welwyn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 211th of 332 primary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 July 2023, report published 21 September 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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals4.6%

4.6%, 21.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.7%

7.7%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oaklands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Hassan
Phone: 01438715278
Website: oaklands.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, AL6 0PX
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117261

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.