Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
St Albans, AL4 9NT · Hertfordshire · primary school
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32nd of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.4/10 against 1,887 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 87.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.82 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 28.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 87.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 28.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 358 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who have already reached the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining in the middle of the year?
What Ofsted said about Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
Overview
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School continues to be a good school, providing an "interesting and ambitious curriculum" that pupils "relish." Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring all children learn the same content, with particularly strong outcomes in mathematics and reading.
Strengths
- Pupils "behave exceptionally well," showing "excellent resilience and independence" and treating each other with kindness.
- Reading is central to the school, supported by "robust assessment systems" and a "consistent and structured approach," leading to high attainment and a genuine love of books.
- The curriculum allows knowledge to "build cumulatively over time," helping pupils remember more, such as using grid references with confidence in geography.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are carefully supported to "learn the curriculum alongside their peers" through adapted resources.
- Staff benefit from a "positive working environment," and pupils feel safe with access to strong pastoral support and a well-being mentor.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not identified specific key concepts precisely enough, leading to variability in teaching and gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Assessment processes in foundation subjects do not provide leaders with sufficient information about what pupils know, hindering their ability to identify necessary changes.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving appropriate training and maintaining "meticulous and detailed records" of timely actions.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 87% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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