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Primary schools in AL4

All 9 primary schools in AL4.

9 schools in AL4

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  1. Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

    St Albans, AL4 9RS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    46 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    2.6%
    Pupils
    230
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
  2. Oakwood Primary School

    St Albans, AL4 0XA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    37 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%
    Pupils
    317
    Pupils per teacher
    26.7
    View school Oakwood Primary School
  3. Sandridge School

    St Albans, AL4 9EB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Sandridge School
  4. Colney Heath Primary School

    St Albans, AL4 0NP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    10 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school Colney Heath Primary School
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How AL4's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery: 50%Sandridge School: 53%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 68%St Helen's Church of England Primary School: 71%Oakwood Primary School: 74%Colney Heath Primary School: 78%Wheatfields Junior Mixed School: 87%Skyswood Primary & Nursery School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in AL4

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

AL4 average 4.2%Skyswood Primary & Nursery School: 2.6%Wheatfields Junior Mixed School: 3.4%Sandridge School: 3.8%Oakwood Primary School: 3.8%St Helen's Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School: 4.2%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.5%Colney Heath Primary School: 4.8%Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery: 6.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in AL4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in AL4

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in AL4 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in AL4, explained

There are 9 primary schools in AL4. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools.

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Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in AL4?
There are 9 primary schools in AL4, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in AL4?
The highest-ranked primary schools in AL4 on Eduscope are Skyswood Primary & Nursery School, Wheatfields Junior Mixed School and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in AL4 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in AL4?
When choosing a primary school in AL4, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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