Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
URN: 146878 • St Albans AL4 9NT
Overview
- Name
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
- URN
- 146878
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Janice Tearle (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01727757444
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Downes Road, St Albans AL4 9NT
Summary
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School, located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is a primary academy with a capacity of 360 pupils. The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive. The ethos is centred around providing limitless learning opportunities, fostering emotional intelligence, and encouraging independent learning through a supportive climate.
The curriculum at Wheatfields is designed to be engaging and comprehensive, with additional opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities, including performances at local venues. The school emphasizes the importance of mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that all staff are trained to support pupils effectively. Parents can feel confident that their children are well cared for and that any issues are promptly addressed.
Wheatfields Junior School is part of the Ambition Education Trust, which comprises ten schools in the region, committed to delivering high-quality education. The school community values mutual respect, teamwork, and the celebration of individual achievements, creating a positive atmosphere for both learning and personal development.
The curriculum at Wheatfields is designed to be engaging and comprehensive, with additional opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities, including performances at local venues. The school emphasizes the importance of mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that all staff are trained to support pupils effectively. Parents can feel confident that their children are well cared for and that any issues are promptly addressed.
Wheatfields Junior School is part of the Ambition Education Trust, which comprises ten schools in the region, committed to delivering high-quality education. The school community values mutual respect, teamwork, and the celebration of individual achievements, creating a positive atmosphere for both learning and personal development.
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Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils
- 360
- Boys
- 188
- Girls
- 172
- FSM %
- 4.40
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 360 | 188 | 172 | 360 | 4.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 359 | 195 | 164 | 360 | 5.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 359 | 195 | 164 | 360 | 6.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 359 | 195 | 164 | 360 | 6.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 360 | 193 | 167 | 360 | 4.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 360 |
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