Townsend Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5RL
10 simple reasons to choose Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
State primary school (academy converter) in St Albans.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in St Albans and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
On average, 26.7 pupils per class and 22.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 14% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School teaches a thematic, or 'creative', curriculum. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Independent Prep Schools
St Columba's College Prep (1.8 miles); Aldwickbury School (4.4 miles); St Hilda's School, Harpenden (4.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Maple Primary School (0.7 miles); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans (1.3 miles); The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans (1.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Albans High School for Girls (0.6 miles); St Albans School (1.1 miles); St Albans Independent College (1.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Albans Girls' School (0.8 miles); Loreto College (1.1 miles); Sandringham School (1.8 miles).