Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
Downes Road, St. Albans, AL4 9NT
Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Wheatfields, we value everyone as an individual. We believe that it is important for our children to develop a love of learning through working hard, having fun and being happy. We are keen to involve our children and parents in all aspects of school life.”
Established school - open since before 2019. Became an academy in September 2020, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 24 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 282
- Multi-academy trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 01727859978