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Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).

It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Colney Heath Primary School.

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, St Albans

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in St Albans. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 32 schools in St Albans with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 8 Oct 2026

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School in detail

Results

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School are Colney Heath Primary School (under 0.1 miles); De Havilland Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green (1.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and London Colney Primary & Nursery School (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Colney Heath Primary SchoolDe Havilland Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham GreenLondon Colney Primary & Nursery School

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Welham Green Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crooked Billet PH (near), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne Clark
Pupils:207
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01727823898
Address:High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NP
Status:closed

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 November 2022View full report
URN:117145
UKPRN:10076922
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Albans
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

24.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+16ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Hertfordshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crooked Billet PH (nr)
154m · 3 min walk
Wistlea Crescent (adj)
170m · 3 min walk
Sleapcross Gardens (opp)
407m · 7 min walk
Sleapshyde Lane (adj)
593m · 10 min walk
Roestock Lane (opp)
632m · 10 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

190 pupils

210 places

20 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - St Albans

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,130
Projected new pupils:533

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Albans

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

14,776

Applications

12,543

Got 1st preference

89.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(7)

22 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 November 2019
4 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

33

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

19.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication10
Other9
Social, Emotional & Mental Health8
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
59.7%
Asian
3.0%
Black
8.2%
Mixed
6.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Other
2.0%
Unclassified
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals24.0%
English as Additional Language16.8%

196

Total Pupils

110

Boys

86

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

20.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,037

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,741

Per pupil

£1199k

Total funding

£56k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£73,315
EAL funding£8,482
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

17.1%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)17.1%
Severe (50%+)2.8%

Absence trend

4.8%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

What are SATs results like at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Of the pupils at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.

What is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Classes at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School has around 196 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

What are Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School's term dates?

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

Where is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School?

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is at High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0NP.

Source: Hertfordshire term dates

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