Open Other Primary Mixed

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RL
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans, AL3 5RL
480 Pupils
570 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
14.20% FSM %
239 Boys
241 Girls
About Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is a mixed-gender Academies located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 480 pupils on roll. School capacity: 570. Current headteacher: Paul Sutton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency St Albans
Ward Batchwood
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-09-2021
UKPRN 10087746
URN 148434
Data Last Updated 17-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Latham Chair of Local Governing Body 09/10/2023 03/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Abisoye Ayorinde Local Governor 04/12/2023 30/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Clare Cotton Local Governor 20/05/2024 19/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Dax Goose Local Governor 19/01/2026 18/01/2030 Appointed by trustees
Mr Dominic Jones Local Governor 15/01/2020 17/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Sutton Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Robert Walter Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Henry Webb Local Governor 07/11/2024 06/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sally Welton Local Governor 08/06/2022 07/06/2026 Elected by school staff
Dr Victoria Wolfe Local Governor 23/03/2022 22/03/2026 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Batchwood School
0.22 km • St Albans
Other
Heathlands School
0.39 km • St Albans
Other
Bernards Heath Junior School
0.64 km • St Albans
Other
St Albans Girls' School
0.76 km • St Albans
Other
Margaret Wix Primary School
0.8 km • St Albans
Other
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
0.82 km • St Albans
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School has 480 pupils, with a capacity of 570.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
The Headteacher at Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is Mr Paul Sutton.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is at Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RL, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Paul Sutton
Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RL
01727890440
www.gardenfields.herts.sch.uk
Location
AL3 5RL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148434
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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