Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fleetville Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 December 2023

Pupils thrive in this nurturing school. When children join the Nursery or Reception Year, well-trained staff take time to know each child's unique starting points. Consequently, children settle quickly into school life. They engage animatedly in their play and learning. Pupils love attending this school. An exceptionally positive atmosphere threads through all aspects of school life. Pupils treat each other with the utmost respect and kindness. All pupils and staff bring the school values, 'the 4Bs', to life. Rewards motivate pupils to work hard. In class, pupils are eager to learn and do their best. Personalised, high-quality, emotional support is in place for any pupil who finds managing their emotions tricky. The work to promote pupils' personal development is exemplary. Beyond the curriculum, there is a rich range of clubs, visits and other experiences. All pupils, regardless of background, get to take part in these. Exciting books thread through the curriculum. They teach pupils about different places and people. The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum teaches pupils in an age-appropriate way about friendships or keeping safe. Pupils take on responsibilities through the 'caring school committee'. They raise money for local charities or make improvements around the school.

Pupil numbers and mix

304 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.4%

17.4%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fleetville Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Camp Primary and Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Cunningham Hill Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Cunningham Hill Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding87% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SPIRAL PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Gardner
Address
Royal Road, St Albans, AL1 4LX
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
138206

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.