Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
URN: 133488 • Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JP
Overview
- Name
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
- URN
- 133488
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 46.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Berry (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01707339079
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 3JP
Summary
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, located in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, is a community school that caters to a mixed-gender population of 422 pupils, with a capacity of 450. The school emphasizes a strong ethos of kindness, respect, and ambition, aiming to instil these values in students through its curriculum and daily interactions. The staff are dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment.
The curriculum at Swallow Dell is designed to ensure that all children progress effectively in their learning. It is structured to accommodate different learning paces and includes a small steps approach that aligns with the Multi-Store Theory of Memory. This method helps students transfer knowledge from short-term to long-term memory, enhancing their overall educational experience.
Swallow Dell is committed to continuous improvement, as evidenced by its recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025. The school actively engages with the community and prospective parents through open days and events, ensuring that families are well-informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, visit their website at http://www.swallowdell.herts.sch.uk.
The curriculum at Swallow Dell is designed to ensure that all children progress effectively in their learning. It is structured to accommodate different learning paces and includes a small steps approach that aligns with the Multi-Store Theory of Memory. This method helps students transfer knowledge from short-term to long-term memory, enhancing their overall educational experience.
Swallow Dell is committed to continuous improvement, as evidenced by its recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025. The school actively engages with the community and prospective parents through open days and events, ensuring that families are well-informed and involved in their children's education. For more information, visit their website at http://www.swallowdell.herts.sch.uk.
Useful links
- Letters Sent Home (sen)
- Absence and Attendance (sen)
- SEND and Additional Needs (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- News (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Lunches (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Applecroft School (70.2)
- Applecroft School (66.1)
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School (65.5)
- Templewood Primary School (62.2)
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (61.2)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 450
- Pupils
- 422
- Boys
- 205
- Girls
- 217
- FSM %
- 28.50
- Open date
- 2002-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 422 | 205 | 217 | 450 | 28.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 419 | 197 | 222 | 450 | 31.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 428 | 203 | 225 | 450 | 32.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 428 | 203 | 225 | 450 | 32.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 437 | 207 | 230 | 450 | 29.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 440 | 212 | 228 | 450 | 24.60 |
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