Wheatcroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hertford, East of England SG13 7HQ · Hertfordshire
#1183 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9760 of 15,697 nationally
About Wheatcroft Primary School
Wheatcroft Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hertford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1183rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 319; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 21 schools in Hertford; Wheatcroft Primary School ranks 11th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)14.7%
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 Wheatcroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 319
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wheatcroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,617 students · 1.2 km away
Abel Smith School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Presdales School
Ware · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 1.7 km away
Richard Hale School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ware · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.8 km away
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.8 km away
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
The Chauncy School
Ware · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,515 students · 1.8 km away
Duncombe School
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 1.8 km away
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highfields Primary School
Manningtree · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Mandeville Primary School
Sawbridgeworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
318 students
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
321 students
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
321 students
Oakwood Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatcroft Primary School a good school?
Wheatcroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1183 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 Wheatcroft Primary School rank in East of England?
Wheatcroft Primary School ranks #1183 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9760 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheatcroft Primary School?
Wheatcroft Primary School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Wheatcroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wheatcroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wheatcroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheatcroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.