Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School is a primary school in St. Albans, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT |
| Website: | http://www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727859978 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Clare Cockburn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.80% | 177 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 14 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.