St Alban's Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | First Avenue, CM20 2NP |
| School Website | www.st-albans.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1279425383 |
| URN | 137056 |
School Census
| Total | 213 |
| Girls/Boys | 99/114 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.5%/53.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 17 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/03/2015 | Good |
| 04/05/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -4.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 24.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 25.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23% |
| african ethnic origin | 22.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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