Best Private Schools in St Albans
4 private schools found
Key Facts
- In St Albans, 4 independent schools (5.5% of 73) educate 2,270 pupils, a significant proportion of the local school population.
- 100.0% of inspected independent schools in St Albans are rated Good or Outstanding, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 1 Good and 0 Outstanding out of 1 inspected.
- Compared to the national average of 23.8%, 0.0% of pupils in St Albans' independent schools are eligible for free school meals, while 31.6% have special educational needs, exceeding the national 13.0%.
- Pupils in St Albans' independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 22.59, significantly below the national 46.10, with only 0.2% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Beechwood Park School
St Albans, AL3 8AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
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Pupils478
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St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils887
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 private schools in St Albans, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.55 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 22.6 | 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.