Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery, Berkhamsted

In its own words: "We are an infant specialist school based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Our aim is to ensure that all of our children's first experience on their education journey is happy, active and inspired. We are a two form entry school from Reception to Year 2 and have one Nursery class."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 11 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery are The Thomas Coram Church of England School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles, 77% reading, 69% maths); and Greenway Primary and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths).

4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swing Gate Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery issued 18 suspensions, 11.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.