Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Berkhamsted
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
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What This School Does Well
The school excels at nurturing every child's development, with particularly strong early years provision that prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1. Teachers focus on key skills like phonics, reading, and handwriting while also supporting children's emotional wellbeing through trusted adult relationships. Attendance is excellent and the school maintains a calm, inclusive environment where all children feel valued and can focus on learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with consistently strong results in the national Year 1 phonics screening check
- Highly enabling early years environment with high-quality staff interactions and careful tracking of children's learning
- Very high school attendance rates, consistently above national averages
- Strong positive behaviour and learning culture with low-level disruption
- Skilled support for pupils with additional needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not consistently follow agreed teaching approaches
- Pupils need more opportunities to develop independence in accessing whole-class teaching
- Limited opportunities for pupils to explore different cultures within the wider community and develop deeper understanding of diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, school trips, visits from community professionals (police officers, nurses, firefighters), charity work supporting local hospice and food bank
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a strong performing school where pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of education, with particularly strong outcomes in the early years. The school has established a highly positive learning culture where all pupils feel they belong and can flourish.
At a Glance
3.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
141 pupils
210 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Berkhamsted
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Berkhamsted
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.30043%
Overall absence
7.05882%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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