Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
URN: 146893 • St. Albans AL4 9NT
Overview
- Name
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
- URN
- 146893
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 50.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Clare Cockburn (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01727859978
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Downes Road, St. Albans AL4 9NT
Summary
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School is a mixed academy converter located in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, catering to 282 pupils with a capacity of 240. The school is committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to love learning. The ethos is centered around creating a safe, stimulating atmosphere that promotes engagement and excitement in education.
The school aims to empower every child to reach their full potential through high-quality teaching and a curriculum that balances fun and challenge. Staff members are dedicated to fostering a supportive community, ensuring that each child feels valued and secure. Parents describe the school as innovative and adventurous, reflecting its commitment to holistic development.
Wheatfields is part of the Ambition Education Trust, which comprises ten schools across Hertfordshire, emphasizing educational excellence for all students. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits to experience its vibrant learning environment firsthand. For more information, visit their website at http://www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk/.
The school aims to empower every child to reach their full potential through high-quality teaching and a curriculum that balances fun and challenge. Staff members are dedicated to fostering a supportive community, ensuring that each child feels valued and secure. Parents describe the school as innovative and adventurous, reflecting its commitment to holistic development.
Wheatfields is part of the Ambition Education Trust, which comprises ten schools across Hertfordshire, emphasizing educational excellence for all students. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits to experience its vibrant learning environment firsthand. For more information, visit their website at http://www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk/.
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- Meeting Presentations (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Nursery (Including Nursery Admissions) (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils
- 282
- Boys
- 135
- Girls
- 147
- FSM %
- 3.40
- Open date
- 2020-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 282 | 135 | 147 | 240 | 3.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 320 | 157 | 163 | 270 | 3.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 318 | 162 | 156 | 270 | 2.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 318 | 162 | 156 | 270 | 2.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 330 | 172 | 158 | 270 | 3.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 270 |
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