Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School, based in St. Albans, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 3.4% 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.
| Address: | Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clare Cockburn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117268 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 3,075 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 287 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marshalwick School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,609 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 | 1,739 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.