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Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Stevenage · SG1 2NU

Ages 3–7 · 207 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
127

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

207 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
112 / 95
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
207 / 180 (115%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Richard Pallant

Location

Address
Bridge Road West
Postcode
SG1 2NU
Town
Stevenage
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Stevenage
Constituency
Stevenage
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–7, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Stevenage
42
Primary schools in Stevenage
29
Academies among open schools in Stevenage
26% (11)
Open schools in SG1
20
Primary in SG1
15
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 StevenageNear SG1

  • Woolenwick Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 2NU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM25.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Fairlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 3JA · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM39.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Almond Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 3RP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM20.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Broom Barns Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 1UE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM39.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Bedwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stevenage · SG1 1NJ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM39.9%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Pallant
Telephone
01438216070
Website
http://www.woolenwickinfants.herts.sch.uk/

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