Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School, Tring

In its own words: "There are two gifts that we can give our children, one is roots, the other is wings… At Goldfield, every child matters. Our aim is to provide a caring environment where each child is able: To feel happy and secure; growing in self-belief and respect for each other"

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors I take great pleasure in welcoming you to Goldfield Infants’ and Nursery School. We want every child to achieve their potential and develop into caring, responsible and hardworking citizens. Learning is fun and pupils are enthused and supported to achieve their very own best."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £7.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 2.15pm and an open day on Thursday 14 January 2027 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School are Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths); Dundale Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, 68% reading, 68% maths); Grove Road Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 73% maths).

120 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Tring Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barbers Walk (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.