Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School, Abbots Langley
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abbots Langley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 307th-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School are Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths); Abbots Langley School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Leavesden JMI School (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); and St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAbbots Langley SchoolLeavesden JMI SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 66 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tanners Wood Lane (near), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School are Future Academies Watford (1.3 miles), Parmiter's School (1.5 miles) and Saint Michael's Catholic High School (1.6 miles).
Future Academies WatfordParmiter's SchoolSaint Michael's Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tanners Wood excels at creating a caring, ambitious environment where every child feels valued and supported. The school has built strong foundations in reading, writing and maths from the very start, helping pupils develop confidence and achieve at high levels. Beyond academics, the school is outstanding at developing thoughtful, socially aware young people who understand equality and can make positive contributions to society.
Key Strengths
- Strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics from Nursery onwards, with early identification and targeted support for pupils needing extra help
- Well-structured, engaging curriculum that is adapted effectively so all pupils can access learning and achieve well
- Excellent personal development, with pupils developing strong moral values, empathy and understanding of equality through exploring real-world issues
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to make strong progress and thrive
- Calm, respectful school culture with consistently polite behaviour and strong mutual respect among pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and create an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco councillors, Computing Ambassadors, leadership roles, Anti-Bullying Day events, residential trips
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school where pupils flourish in a caring environment with high ambition. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
84 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School.
- All Aboard Kids Club Tanners WoodAt the school · Not yet graded
- Little Hands Adventure Club380m away · Not yet graded
- Abbots Langley Learning Centre760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant 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. Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
407 pupils
420 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abbots Langley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abbots Langley
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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
209
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,296
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,250
Per pupil
£2367k
Total funding
£127k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Classes at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School has around 418 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant 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.
Does Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: All Aboard Kids Club Tanners Wood (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School's term dates?
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant 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).
How many road collisions happen near Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School is at Hazelwood Lane, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0LG.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)