Alban City School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	7 Hatfield Road, AL1 3RR
School Website	www.albancityschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1727860304
URN	138231

School Census

Total	394
Girls/Boys	206/188
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.3%/47.7%
% pupils where English not first language	28.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	43
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	26/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 June 2023	School inspection	View
08 February 2018	Short inspection	View
26 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	5.5
Writing Progress	3.5
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-5.2
Maths Progress	-3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	55
As second preference	70
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	48
As second preference	48
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	37
As second preference	50
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As First Preference	28
As second preference	52
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	254
As First Preference	44
As second preference	79
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	274
As First Preference	59
As second preference	81
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	268
As First Preference	40
As second preference	76
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	303
As First Preference	67
As second preference	91
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	300
As First Preference	58
As second preference	78
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	282
As First Preference	50
As second preference	72
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	256
As First Preference	48
As second preference	72
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	54.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.7%
chinese ethnic origin	4.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	54.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.8%
chinese ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%