Key stage 2 2024/25
#623 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146878.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 28%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 112, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 358 |
| Girls | 179 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.6% |
| First language not English | 22.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.2 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sandringham School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Albans Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sandridge School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Verulam School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. |
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2013.
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School ranks 623 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Wheatfields Junior Mixed School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School has 358 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Wheatfields Junior Mixed School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wheatfields Junior Mixed School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.