The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 187
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 36.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- IVY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss Megan Hardy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLudwick Nursery School
Nursery · 339m away
Holwell Primary School
Primary · 393m away
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 915m away
Creswick Academy
Primary · 999m away
Panshanger Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Applecroft School
Primary · 1.4km away
Stanborough School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Templewood Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Peartree Primary School?
Peartree Primary School currently has 187 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Peartree Primary School take?
Peartree Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Peartree Primary School?
Peartree Primary School is in Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XW, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Peartree Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Peartree Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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