Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Downes Road, AL4 9NT
School Website	www.wheatfieldsinfants.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1727859978
URN	146893

School Census

Total	328
Girls/Boys	174/154
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.0%/47.0%
% pupils where English not first language	19.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	10
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/09/2014	Outstanding
19/11/2009	Good

Inspection Date	11/09/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/11/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 January 2025	School inspection	View
04 September 2020	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	56
As second preference	44
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	72
As second preference	71
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	70
As second preference	58
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	82
As second preference	55
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	76
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	52%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	4%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	16%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	82%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	68%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.9%
indian ethnic origin	5%
chinese ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	6.4%
indian ethnic origin	4%
chinese ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%