St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 19th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2015, report published 24 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Pupils are happy to attend St Helen's. They are encouraged to do their best. Pupils show a high level of respect to each other and develop strong relationships with all staff. Pupils feel safe and know that staff will help them if they have any worries. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. It helps them to achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Clear routines in the early years help children to develop positive behaviours towards their learning. Most pupils show these positive behaviours throughout the school. However, a minority of pupils do not always meet adults' high expectations. Pupils engage enthusiastically with the broad range of activities that are on offer. Opportunities for pupils to organise and run their own clubs help to develop new skills and confidence while providing activities of interest to others. Clubs such as fencing, sign language and Braille help to develop pupils' wider talents and interests. There is a strong community aspect to the school. Pupils take part in village events, such as the village day, singing at the village Christmas lights switch-on and attending celebrations at the local church.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils know during lessons and use this information to inform their teaching. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge when teachers move on to new content. They can struggle to make connections with learning that has come before. The school should ensure that staff consistently use assessment strategies to identify gaps in what pupils know and make adaptations to their teaching to make sure that pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Helen's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Aldwickbury School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| High Beeches Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% 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
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Andrew Harris
- Phone
- 01582832106
- Address
- Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117462
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.