Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School, St. Albans

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~349m)Possible (~499m)Unlikely (~649m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Clare Cockburn
Pupils:243 / 240 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01727859978
Address:Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
Trust:AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:146893
UKPRN:10085842
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Albans
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

7.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

113 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy97%
Well taught93%
Good progress77%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

29.6

Infant (KS1)

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sandringham School (adj)
279m · 5 min walk
Sandringham Crescent (nr)
367m · 6 min walk
Quantock Close (opp)
442m · 7 min walk
Kingshill Avenue (NW-bound)
443m · 7 min walk
Marshalswick Lane (N-bound)
476m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

243 pupils

240 capacity

3 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - St. Albans

Low pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St. Albans

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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

21 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.20696%

Overall absence

8.51064%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised3.69984%
Unauthorised0.50712%
Persistent (10%+)8.51064%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.20445%
20/21
5.98012%
21/22
5.39015%
22/23
4.73747%
23/24
4.20696%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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