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Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter · St Albans, AL4 9RS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#608 of 15,057

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils230
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Bridle
TrustAMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148875.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.37%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils230
Girls116
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.0.9%
First language not English20%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.212
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.4%
Other White
11.7%
White and Asian
7%
Other mixed
6.1%
Indian
5.7%
Chinese
4.3%
Irish
2.2%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)10.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.42
Support staff (FTE)11.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence2.3%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondarySandringham SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBeaumont SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySandridge SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryVerulam SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryBernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

What is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Skyswood Primary & Nursery School rank in England?

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School ranks 608 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).

What are Skyswood Primary & Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Skyswood Primary & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Skyswood Primary & Nursery School made 30 offers from 120 applications (4 per offer), and 29 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School has 230 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?

At Skyswood Primary & Nursery School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Skyswood Primary & Nursery School missed 2.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.2% 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.