Located in St. Albans, Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nurseries Road, St. Albans, AL4 8TP |
| Website: | www.beechhyde.aetrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582832661 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.80% | 101 |
| White and Asian | 7.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead AL4 8TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead AL4 8TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School Brewhouse Hill , Wheathampstead AL4 8AN | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandridge School Woodcock Hill , Sandridge AL4 9EB | 3out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheathampstead School Butterfield Road , Wheathampstead AL4 8PY | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.