SchoolScoresWheatfields Junior Mixed School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Downes Road, St Albans, AL4 9NT
01727 757444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
87% — 23 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 28% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Skyswood Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bernards Heath Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Sandridge School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Margaret Wix Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School's Ofsted rating?
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Wheatfields Junior Mixed School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146878.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.