Springmead Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springmead Primary 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 11th of 15 primary schools in Welwyn Garden City. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 July 2022, report published 26 September 2022

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

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.2%

24.2%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springmead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watchlytes Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
Panshanger Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Waterside Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SPIRAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Cayford
Phone: 01707331508
Website: springmead.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145409

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.