St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, AL1 5EG |
| School Website | www.ssas.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1727866668 |
| URN | 117491 |
School Census
| Total | 457 |
| Girls/Boys | 241/216 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/47.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 24.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 29 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Good |
| 08/06/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 3.3 |
| Writing Progress | -2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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