Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
Bridge Road West, Stevenage, SG1 2NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 October 2017, report published 27 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils at Woolenwick are happy, caring and well behaved. They are proud of their community and all the people within it. Pupils get on well with each other and show compassion and kindness. Pupils learn a broad and interesting curriculum. They benefit from skilled teaching across the subjects they learn. All pupils achieve highly. They get a rich diet of experiences that help them understand the wider world and their place within it. Pupils enjoyed telling the inspector that the school used to be a sheep farm, hence the name Woolenwick. All staff have the same high standards and expectations for behaviour and learning for all pupils. Pupils respond very well to this. They know that all the adults in the school will treat them with patience, kindness and positivity. This means that all pupils feel safe. Pupils understand and follow the clear school routines and expectations. This leads to a calm environment for all. Pupils understand that their actions can affect others both positively and negatively. Adults teach this in a way that the youngest children can understand. They learn about how they can make situations better and solve problems and difficulties.
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolenwick Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Fairlands Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Almond Hill Junior School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Broom Barns Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Pallant
- Phone
- 01438216070
- Address
- Bridge Road West, Stevenage, SG1 2NU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117323
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.