Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

URN: 117139 • St Albans AL3 5RL

Overview

Name
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
URN
117139
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
67.9 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Andrew Farrugia (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Townsend Drive, St Albans AL3 5RL

Summary

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is a community primary school with a capacity of 600 pupils, currently serving 556 students. Established in 1896, the school has a rich history and has transitioned to its current site in the 1970s, featuring extensive grounds that include a large field, forest school area, and multiple playgrounds. The school is part of the Ambition Education Trust, which encompasses ten schools across Hertfordshire.

The school prioritises the holistic development of its students, focusing not only on academic achievement but also on social and moral growth. Garden Fields offers a stimulating curriculum complemented by a variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities, fostering a love of learning among its pupils. The school also provides strong pastoral care and operates an onsite breakfast and after-school club, ‘The Hub’.

Garden Fields is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, encouraging parental involvement and celebrating the varied backgrounds of its community. Parents have expressed satisfaction with the supportive teaching staff and the positive impact the school has on their children's confidence and abilities.

Key details

LA
Hertfordshire
Age range
4 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
600
Pupils
556
Boys
276
Girls
280
FSM %
9.50
Open date
Close date
2021-08-31
Last Ofsted
2018-03-08
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Hertfordshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 556 276 280 600 9.50
2024-09-11 556 276 280 600 9.50
2023-09-11 556 276 280 600 9.50
2022-09-11 556 276 280 600 9.50
2021-09-11 556 276 280 600 9.50
2020-09-11 548 282 266 570 7.70

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