St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green is a mainstream primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 14 of its 137 pupils (10.2%) were getting SEN support and 3 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 137 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
10.2% get SEN support
14 of 137 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
3 of 137 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Speech, language and communication6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrian Petty
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117497
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Southfield School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Rhodes Wood Hospital School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 miles
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 4.4 miles
- Maple Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 5.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- De Havilland Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.2%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.5 miles
- Brookmans Park Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.1%, EHC plans 2.9% 1.1 miles
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 3.3% 1.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
How many pupils at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 14 of the 137 pupils (10.2%) were getting SEN support and 3 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (7 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
You can ask for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, about 4.4 miles away.
Where is St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NE, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.