Margaret Wix Primary School, based in St Albans, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Margaret Wix Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 34.0% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%.
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: | High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6EL |
| Website: | www.margaretwix.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727759232 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Gibbs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.30% | 70 |
| Chinese | 9.50% | 14 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,920 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend Church of England School High Oaks , AL3 6DR | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 789 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 3out of 4 | 686 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.