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How Wood Primary and Nursery School

Community school · St Albans · AL2 2HU

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

215

Local authority

Hertfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in St Albans
59
Primary schools in St Albans
39
Academies among open schools in St Albans
37% (22)
Open schools in AL2
7
Primary in AL2
7
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in St AlbansNear AL2

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
117235

Location

Address
Spooners Drive, Park Street
Postcode
AL2 2HU
Town
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
St Albans
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
117 / 98
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
215 / 220 (98%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs CYNTHIA ROWE NAOMI PARKINS
Telephone
01727768885
Website
http://www.howwood.herts.sch.uk/

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