Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5RL |
| Phone | 01727890440 |
| Reference Number | 148434 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 525 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.95%
Girls: 51.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 34 | 74 |
| 3 | 34 | 45 | 79 |
| 4 | 41 | 45 | 86 |
| 5 | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| 6 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.4% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| Chinese | 5.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2025-01-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-09-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-30 | 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 | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Bernards Heath Junior School
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP |
0.39 miles |
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Margaret Wix Primary School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL |
0.5 miles |
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP |
0.51 miles |
|
Maple Primary School
Hall Place Gardens, Maple Primary School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SW |
0.63 miles |
|
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Etna Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NL |
0.64 miles |
|
Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RR |
0.69 miles |
|
Muriel Green Nursery School
Church Crescent, St Albans, AL3 5JB |
0.69 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ |
1.1 miles |
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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ |
1.17 miles |
|
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.19 miles |
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Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT |
1.19 miles |
|
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5EG |
1.24 miles |
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St Peter's School
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HL |
1.24 miles |
|
Fleetville Junior School
228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW |
1.32 miles |
|
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Royal Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LX |
1.34 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW |
1.45 miles |
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Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS |
1.49 miles |
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Prae Wood Primary School
King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HZ |
1.59 miles |
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Oakwood Primary School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA |
1.68 miles |
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Cunningham Hill Junior School
Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QJ |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Batchwood School
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RP |
0.14 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
0.24 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
0.47 miles |
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St Albans High School for Girls
|
0.54 miles |
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Townsend Church of England School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR |
0.7 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
0.86 miles |
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St Albans School
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB |
0.98 miles |
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St Albans Independent College
69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN |
1.08 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
1.1 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
1.34 miles |
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St Columba's College
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW |
1.55 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
1.76 miles |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA |
1.86 miles |
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Watling View School
Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2NU |
2.03 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
2.09 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
2.2 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
2.39 miles |
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St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7ET |
3.95 miles |
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Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP |
4.05 miles |
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St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD |
4.07 miles |