Best Primary Schools in St Albans
44 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In St Albans, 44 primary schools, accounting for 60.3% of the total, provide education to 11,865 pupils across the city.
- St Albans primary schools excel with 96.7% rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average, with 5 Outstanding and 24 Good ratings out of 30 inspected schools.
- With a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.17, St Albans primary schools allocate £8,201 per pupil, exceeding the national average of £7,460, to support 11.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- St Albans primary schools see 68.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 12.5%, and 20.8% of pupils speaking English as an additional language.
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–
Cunningham Hill Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL1 5QJ
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.3%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio16.3
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL1 4LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils303
P/T Ratio24.0
Cunningham Hill Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL1 5QJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils180
P/T Ratio16.8
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Albans, AL3 4SJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.2%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio20.2
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL4 0NP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.9%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio18.8
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School
St Albans, AL4 9RS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence2.7%
Pupils238
P/T Ratio21.4
Batchwood School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.8%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio7.0
SA
St Albans Independent College
St Albans, AL1 1LN
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils75
P/T Ratio–
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Albans, AL4 9RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.9%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio16.5
Fleetville Junior School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 4LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence3.4%
Pupils353
P/T Ratio21.8
Maple Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 3SW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence5.0%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio21.6
TA
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 1DQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.4%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio18.4
Bowmansgreen Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL2 1PH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.3%
Pupils335
P/T Ratio18.1
Bernards Heath Junior School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5HP
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.0%
Pupils352
P/T Ratio21.0
Prae Wood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 4HZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.8%
Pupils448
P/T Ratio19.7
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans, AL3 5RL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.2%
Pupils480
P/T Ratio22.0
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL2 1JG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence8.8%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio18.1
Margaret Wix Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 6EL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.1%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio10.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 45 primary schools in St Albans, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 68% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,201 | £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.