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Primary schools in and near London Colney

All 3 primary schools in London Colney, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in London Colney

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  1. Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy

    St Albans, AL2 1NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the London Colney average.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    London Colney 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%London Colney 6.0%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy

  2. London Colney Primary & Nursery School

    St Albans, AL2 1JG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the London Colney average.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    London Colney 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.5%London Colney 6.0%
    Pupils
    156
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school London Colney Primary & Nursery School

  3. Bowmansgreen Primary School

    St Albans, AL2 1PH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the London Colney average.

    31 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    London Colney 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%London Colney 6.0%
    Pupils
    315
    Pupils per teacher
    13.0
    View school Bowmansgreen Primary School

Just outside London Colney

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of London Colney.

  1. Samuel Ryder Academy

    1.2 miles from London Colney · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the London Colney average.

    140 first choices, 140 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    London Colney 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%London Colney 6.0%
    Pupils
    1,577
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Samuel Ryder Academy

  2. Clore Shalom School

    1.3 miles from London Colney · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Jewish

    Results close to the London Colney average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    London Colney 66%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%London Colney 6.0%
    Pupils
    186
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Clore Shalom School
The big picture

How London Colney's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

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

London Colney 66%England 62%Bowmansgreen Primary School: 41%Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy: 83%London Colney Primary & Nursery School: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in London Colney

Days missed

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

London Colney average 5.9%Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy: 5.2%Bowmansgreen Primary School: 6.1%London Colney Primary & Nursery School: 6.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in London Colney

Ofsted grades in London Colney

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in London Colney

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in London Colney 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.

    2 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 London Colney, explained

There are 3 primary schools in London Colney, teaching 677 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

66.3% of pupils in London Colney met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 41% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,034 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in London Colney?
There are 3 primary schools in London Colney, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in London Colney?
The highest-ranked primary schools in London Colney on Eduscope are Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy, London Colney Primary & Nursery School and Bowmansgreen Primary School. 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 London Colney 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 primary schools in London Colney perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in London Colney, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in London Colney primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in London Colney is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in London Colney?
When choosing a primary school in London Colney, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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