Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery, St. Albans

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Karen Thomas
Pupils:171 / 240 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01582832661
Address:Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8TP
Trust:AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145487
UKPRN:10066523
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

40.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-4ppWriting+10pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 61%. Maths has declined from 61% to 57%. Writing has improved from 61% to 71%.

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lamer Fields (nr)
59m · 1 min walk
Vale Court (opp)
143m · 2 min walk
Caesars Road (S-bound)
168m · 3 min walk
Offas Way (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
Hill Dyke Road (nr)
320m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

171 pupils

240 capacity

69 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St. Albans

Low pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St. Albans

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.09493%

Overall absence

16%

Persistent absence

150

Enrolments

Authorised4.38431%
Unauthorised1.71062%
Persistent (10%+)16%
Severe (50%+)2.66667%

Absence trend

4.88612%
18/19
4.44574%
20/21
7.82578%
21/22
6.89911%
22/23
9.28569%
23/24
6.09493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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