About Skyswood

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School opened in 1960 and is a one form entry school with a morning only nursery that feeds into a number of local schools.  We are located in the pleasant residential area of Marshalswick on the north-east side of St Albans.  One of our greatest strengths is our warm and friendly school community.  Skyswood has developed close links with other schools in the area, and became part of the Ambition Education Trust in September 2024, furthering strengthening our links with other local schools within the partnership.   

Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2025) graded the school as 'outstanding' across all areas, stating that "This is a school where pupils get a truly special and wonderful experience. Pupils are happy and kept safe." We are incredibly proud of our school community. Our children develop a genuine love for learning and not only invest in their own learning across the breadth of the curriculum, but take pride in the achievements of their peers and commit to our key values of kindness, respect, curiosity and resilience. The school has established extremely positive partnerships with parents and this has enabled us to build the warm, welcoming and aspirational ethos that exists within the school. Our ethos is embedded from the very outset, with our early years' provision providing a wonderful platform for future success. Our children flourish as they progress through the school and our strong links with local secondary schools, both within and outside of the AET, provide additional opportunities for our children, supporting excellent transition to secondary school for our Year 6 pupils.