Fleetville Junior School, based in St Albans, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Fleetville Junior School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.6%). other white pupils make up about 12.7%

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.

School Information

Address: 228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
Website: http://www.fleetvillejm.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01727519224
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Clare Whitehouse
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138205

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 353
Number of Boys: 166
Number of Girls: 187

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British51.60%182
Other White12.70%45
Other Mixed7.10%25
Unclassified6.20%22
Chinese4.80%17
Pakistani4.00%14
White and Asian3.40%12
Other Asian2.80%10
Bangladeshi2.50%9
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%8
Indian1.10%4
African0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
White and Black African0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
25%
Town average
16%
Local authority average
17%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
108.1
Local authority average
108.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
106.4
Local authority average
106.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent , AL3 5JB
3out of 4 2,228 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road , AL1 4LX
4out of 4 240 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road , AL1 4LX
- not rated 240 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG
3out of 4 450 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Verulam School
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Verulam School
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Loreto College
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Loreto College
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- not rated 1,129 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Beaumont School
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16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA
- not rated 2,037 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy
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3out of 4 1,556 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lyndale School
3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR
- not rated 1,353 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Albans Independent College
69 London Road , AL1 1LN
- not rated 1,450 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Albans High School for Girls
Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ
- not rated 1,518 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Links Education Support Centre
1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ
- not rated 1,598 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Links Academy
1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.