Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 122 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Welwyn, AL6 0JU, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order), including children who appear to the Governing Body to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission; 3. Civil Parish of Tewin — Children living within the Civil Parish of Tewin (as defined by the home address) https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ put in postcode AL6 0JU for the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.2% of pupils at Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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