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St Alban's Catholic High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressDigby Road, IP4 3NJ
School Websitewww.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
Telephone1473726178
URN137849

School Census

Total 1023
Girls/Boys 545/478
Girls/Boys Ratio 53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language 30.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 166
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/01/2020 Good
19/09/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 April 2025School inspectionView
21 January 2020School inspection: GoodView
19 September 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
16 May 2013Full inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.90%
Entering EBacc 31.90%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 19%
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 0.09
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 -0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications398
As first preference165
As second preference142
As third preference91
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers139
second preference offers29
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications333
As first preference122
As second preference124
As third preference87
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers122
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference115
As second preference116
As third preference101
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers115
second preference offers17
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference110
As second preference123
As third preference124
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers110
second preference offers33
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications326
As first preference118
As second preference97
As third preference111
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers118
second preference offers32
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications282
As first preference106
As second preference88
As third preference88
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers106
second preference offers25
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications369
As first preference146
As second preference133
As third preference90
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers134
second preference offers28
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications366
As first preference163
As second preference131
As third preference72
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers145
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications403
As first preference156
As second preference142
As third preference105
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers144
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications374
As first preference173
As second preference113
As third preference88
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers150
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications346
As first preference158
As second preference120
As third preference68
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers151
second preference offers11
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
39.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
11.5%
indian ethnic origin
8.4%
african ethnic origin
5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
irish ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
41.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
11.7%
indian ethnic origin
7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4%
african ethnic origin
3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
irish ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Copleston High School

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Copleston Road, , IP4 5HD