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The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressGrove Road, AL1 1DQ
School Websitewww.abbey.herts.sch.uk
Telephone1727851802
URN117449

School Census

Total 174
Girls/Boys 88/86
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 18.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 1.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2019 Good
26/09/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/09/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/09/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 April 2025School inspectionView
24 September 2019Full inspection: GoodView
26 September 2008Full inspection: OutstandingView
06 October 2005Full inspection: GoodView
02 November 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard33
Reading110
Maths111
Reading Progress3.1
Writing Progress5.1
Maths Progress3.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard24%
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress-3.4
Maths Progress-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference14
As second preference32
As third preference22
Total Offers Made14
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference16
As second preference17
As third preference31
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference20
As second preference20
As third preference19
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications78
As First Preference22
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications85
As First Preference31
As second preference24
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications93
As First Preference31
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications84
As First Preference33
As second preference22
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications90
As First Preference34
As second preference21
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.35%
Total Applications97
As First Preference35
As second preference22
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications88
As First Preference37
As second preference18
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications79
As First Preference33
As second preference15
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
64.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
9.1%
chinese ethnic origin
7.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
irish ethnic origin
0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
63.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.5%
chinese ethnic origin
6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.3%
irish ethnic origin
1.7%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: None

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St Peter's School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cottonmill Lane, , AL1 1HL

St Albans Independent College

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Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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Address: 69 London Road, , AL1 1LN

St Columba's College

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

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Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Etna Road, , AL3 5NL

Alban City School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 7 Hatfield Road, , AL1 3RR