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Margaret Wix Primary School

St Albans, AL3 6ELPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#3,922
of 13,686 nationally

About Margaret Wix Primary School

Margaret Wix Primary School in St Albans is a much smaller school than its building would suggest. With 148 pupils on roll against a capacity of 248, it is operating at just under 60% of its potential size, which gives it an unusually spacious feel compared to many primaries in Hertfordshire. That spare capacity is not due to a lack of local interest: the school was oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 20 applications for 15 places, with 11 of those coming as first preferences. The pupil demographic is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage. A full 34% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average for primary schools and significantly higher than the St Albans local authority average, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic need. The school has a nursery provision attached, taking children from age three, and is a mixed, non-denominational state primary with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Oaks, St Albans, St Albans, AL3 6EL
HeadteacherClaire Gibbs
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity148 / 248 (60% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 21 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceCross CountryNetballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: margaretwix.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Margaret Wix Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.