Wheatcroft Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils are happy to come to school and attend regularly. Pupils who join the school at different points in the year receive a warm welcome. Children in the early years, and pupils who are new to the school, settle quickly into the routines of learning. Pupils understand and follow their school values to 'be kind, respectful, determined, responsible and ready to learn'. They demonstrate these values in lessons and when supporting one another. Staff expect pupils to behave well. As a result, lessons are rarely disrupted. Pupils maintain their positive behaviour during playtimes and lunchtimes. Pupils feel safe and well supported. Pupils know that any concerns they may have will be listened to and taken seriously. They know that staff expect them to do their best. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well, overall. Pupils value the recognition they receive for working hard and doing well. Pupils enjoy participating in diverse trips and visits and find inspiration in members of the local community during champion assemblies. They express a desire for the school to expand its extracurricular clubs. Pupils carry out extra responsibilities with pride. These include being 'green bees', who support recycling, school council members and reading buddies.
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders do not have the resources and training they need to undertake their roles as effectively as they could. This limits their ability to determine the next steps for their subjects. The school should ensure that it provides subject leaders with the training and guidance they need to identify how to improve the quality of education in their subjects.
- A number of parents do not feel well informed about their children's learning or understand the changes happening in the school. The school should improve how it communicates effectively with parents, so that parents can work positively with the school and they fully understand what the school is doing to support their children's education and well-being.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
319 pupils on roll, with places for 315
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
- 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.