The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
28%
+20.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 360
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 4.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Janice Tearle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Sandringham School
Secondary · Very close
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 697m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 776m away
Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Albans Girls' School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sandridge School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Wheatfields Junior Mixed School?
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School currently has 360 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wheatfields Junior Mixed School take?
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wheatfields Junior Mixed School?
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School is in St Albans, AL4 9NT, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wheatfields Junior Mixed School have a sixth form?
No, Wheatfields Junior Mixed School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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