SchoolScoresFleetville Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LX
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
155 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
St Albans comparisons use the 24 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 41 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 94 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Albans figures pool parents at the St Albans schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 86 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 252 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 32nd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.1% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fleetville Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban and St Stephen Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cunningham Hill Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Oakwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windermere Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Maple Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alban City School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fleetville Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Fleetville Infant and Nursery School?
94% of the 155 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Fleetville Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fleetville Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Fleetville Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 89 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 86 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138206.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.