Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackthorn Road
 Welwyn Garden City
 Hertfordshire AL7 3JP
Telephone: 01707 339079

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2002
History: This school arose from Blackthorn Junior School and Thumbswood Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Berry (since September 2023 – came from The Lea Primary School and Nursery)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Hollingsworth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 27.57 / 24.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.33
Number of pupils: 422
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,599,832*
Income Per Pupil: £6,160
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward: Howlands
School Number: 9192027

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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