Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in St Albans for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 28th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 14 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Helen's Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Aldwickbury School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Sandridge School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Grove Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Grove Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Karen Thomas
Phone: 01582832661
Website: beechhyde.aetrust.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145487

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.