Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Chandlers Road, St Albans, AL4 9RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 20 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 4 February 2025
This is a school where pupils get a truly special and wonderful experience. Pupils are happy and are kept safe. They all have a trusted adult who listens to them. Pupils actively help one another. For example, older pupils caringly support younger pupils at lunchtime through their play leader roles. It is a natural part of the school culture for everyone to treat each other with kindness and respect. There are the highest expectations for all pupils. Pupils realise these expectations as they achieve exceptionally well. From early years, children develop passion and enthusiasm for learning. Pupils benefit from a vast wealth of enrichment opportunities. For example, in the pottery club, they extend and deepen their understanding of sculpture from what they learn in art lessons. They use a kiln to produce the highest standard of pottery, which they have exhibited alongside professional artists. Children in early years learn to listen to each other, take turns and enthusiastically share their ideas. They quickly learn important routines, such as listening when on the carpet and tidying up. This provides the foundation for the attentive and highly engaged behaviour that is commonplace across the rest of the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Sandridge School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Bridle
- Phone
- 01727854164
- Address
- Chandlers Road, St Albans, AL4 9RS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 148875
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.