SchoolScoresWoolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, SG1 2NU
01438 216070 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 October 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stevenage comparisons use the 14 of its 29 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 | Stevenage | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 13% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 37% | 51% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 77% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stevenage. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 84% | 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. Stevenage figures pool parents at the Stevenage 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 76 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (76%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 148 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
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 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Stevenage. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 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
- Woolenwick Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Fairlands Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Almond Hill Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broom Barns Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedwell Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Would parents recommend Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School?
83% of the 63 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 76 families put Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 117323.
- 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.