Skyswood Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 0.9% 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 2.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chandlers Road, St Albans, AL4 9RS |
| Website: | www.skyswood.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727854164 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Bridle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.70% | 142 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 6.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 13 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW | - not rated | 203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | 4out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marshalwick School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,357 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.