Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL4 9RS · Hertfordshire
#18 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#133 of 15,697 nationally
About Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School is a academy primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 18th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; Skyswood Primary & Nursery School ranks 1st of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)37%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)0.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Skyswood Primary & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 0.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 185 m away
Sandringham School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,777 students · 489 m away
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 697 m away
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
St. Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
243 students · 697 m away
Oakwood Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 1.2 km away
Beaumont School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students · 1.4 km away
Sandridge School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.5 km away
Verulam School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students · 1.6 km away
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
304 students · 1.8 km away
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
279 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St Luke's Catholic Academy
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231 students
Purford Green Primary School
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229 students
Clifton All Saints Academy
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229 students
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School a good school?
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #18 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Skyswood Primary & Nursery School rank in East of England?
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School ranks #18 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #133 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Skyswood Primary & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Skyswood Primary & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.