Best Schools in St Albans
73 schools in St Albans
Key Facts
- St Albans is home to 73 schools, with 96.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in St Albans outperform the national average, with 68.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61% nationally.
- Secondary schools in St Albans excel at KS4, achieving a Progress 8 score of 0.60 and Attainment 8 score of 55.69, compared to 0.00 and 46.10 nationally.
- In St Albans, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.17, with £8,201 spent per pupil, and secondary schools have a ratio of 17.06, with £7,347 spent per pupil.
Top Nurseries in St Albans
19 nurseries in St Albans
Top Primary Schools in St Albans
45 primary schools in St Albans
Beechwood Park School
St Albans, AL3 8AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils478
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils887
P/T Ratio–
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
St Albans, AL1 5EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
SC
St Columba's College
St Albans, AL3 4AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils830
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in St Albans
9 secondary schools in St Albans
Sandringham School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL4 9NX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.06
Attainment 864.6
Eng+Maths92%
Pupils1,817
NB
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL4 0TT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.75
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,097
Samuel Ryder Academy
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 5AR
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–19
Progress 8+0.35
Attainment 850.4
KS2 Expected73%
Pupils1,577
TM
The Marlborough Science Academy
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 2QA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 844.1
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,335
Top Sixth Form Colleges in St Albans
1 sixth form colleges in St Albans
Top Special Schools in St Albans
4 special schools in St Albans
Batchwood School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.8%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio7.0
Watling View School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 2NU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.1%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio8.5
Top Independent Schools in St Albans
4 independent schools in St Albans
Beechwood Park School
St Albans, AL3 8AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils478
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils887
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
St Albans has 73 schools, including 45 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 19 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.55 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,625 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.