Margaret Wix Primary School
High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Margaret Wix Primary School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 26th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 March 2016, report published 21 April 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils excel and thrive here because of the high level of care the school provides. This results in pupils feeling very happy and safe. They become respectful and responsible members of the school. Parents and carers reflect this in their overwhelmingly positive views. Comments such as the school 'could not be more inclusive and welcoming' are rightly commonplace. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils know the 'learning powers' that underpin everything they do. The school is highly inclusive. Pupils help each other with their learning in lessons. At social times, pupils from all year groups play together. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) that attend the school's specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve, including the substantial cohort of pupils with SEND. From the Nursery upwards, clear routines support children to develop an eagerness for learning. This helps pupils to achieve highly. There is strong pupil engagement with the school's extensive range of leadership and enrichment opportunities. Pupil leaders make meaningful contributions to the school and local community. They are proud of how they have reduced food waste by changing school menus and of their support for local charities and food banks.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
167 pupils on roll, with places for 248
Schools near Margaret Wix Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Maple Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 93% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Gibbs
- Phone
- 01727759232
- Address
- High Oaks, St Albans, AL3 6EL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117188
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.