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 |
| URN | 146893 |
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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
| 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 |
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 | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| 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 | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| 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% |