The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 480
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 14.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Sutton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5RL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBatchwood School
Special school · Very close
Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary · 633m away
St Albans Girls' School
Secondary · 755m away
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 815m away
St Albans High School for Girls
Independent · 873m away
Maple Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Alban City School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has 480 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School take?
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School?
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is in St Albans, AL3 5RL, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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