Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Downes Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9NT |
| Phone | 01727757444 |
| Reference Number | 146878 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 359 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.32%
Girls: 45.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
| 4 | 52 | 39 | 91 |
| 5 | 50 | 39 | 89 |
| 6 | 51 | 39 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 65.7% |
| White & Asian | 6.7% |
| Chinese | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-06-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-01-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
0 miles |
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Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS |
0.43 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW |
0.48 miles |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
0.83 miles |
|
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
0.91 miles |
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Sandridge School
Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EB |
0.96 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA |
1.07 miles |
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL |
1.19 miles |
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Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
1.25 miles |
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Margaret Wix Primary School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL |
1.31 miles |
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Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
1.35 miles |
|
Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
1.35 miles |
|
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.49 miles |
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Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
1.49 miles |
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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL |
1.59 miles |
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Camp Primary and Nursery School
Camp Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PG |
1.67 miles |
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Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB |
1.75 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Junior School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.82 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Infant School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.82 miles |
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Windermere Primary School
Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QP |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
0.16 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
0.87 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
0.99 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.08 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
1.21 miles |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
1.28 miles |
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St Albans High School for Girls
|
1.31 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
1.36 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
1.46 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
1.48 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.78 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
1.89 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
1.99 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
2.21 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
2.52 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
2.76 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
2.78 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
3.74 miles |
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Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
3.87 miles |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB |
3.97 miles |