Primary · Academy converter · St Albans, AL3 5RL
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,515 of 15,057
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148434.
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 | 69%, 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. | 13%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 78%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 430 |
| Girls | 219 |
| Boys | 211 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.7% |
| First language not English | 23% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 540 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 93 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 27.3 |
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 | 21.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.91 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.16 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 22.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 26 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 67 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, 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 | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Albans Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Margaret Wix Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St Albans High School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Maple Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Alban City School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Muriel Green Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Townsend Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. |
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Nov 2013.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School ranks 5,515 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School made 26 offers from 67 applications (2.6 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School has 430 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School had 540 school places in 2024/25.
At Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.