Wheatcroft Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stanstead Road, Hertford, SG13 7HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wheatcroft Primary School is a primary school in Hertford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Hertford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

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

Schools near Wheatcroft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abel Smith School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	55% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Duncombe School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Miller
Phone: 01992587899
Website: wheatcroft.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stanstead Road, Hertford, SG13 7HQ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117328

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.