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
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
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)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Albans
Across Hertfordshire council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
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