Schools in St Albans
79 schools in the St Albans council area: 52 primary, 14 secondary, 4 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 6 special. 9 are independent. 18 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (52)
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Alban City SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Aldwickbury SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–13Independent inspection
- Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Bernards Heath Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Colney Heath Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Crabtree Infants' SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Crabtree Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Cunningham Hill Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Fleetville Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Harpenden AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81%
- High Beeches Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- How Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Mandeville Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Manland Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 91% Oversubscribed
- Maple Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 93%
- Margaret Wix Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Oakwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Prae Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Redbourn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Roundwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 83%
- Sandridge SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Hilda's SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 91%
- St Peter's SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- The Grove Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 82%
- The Lea Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Windermere Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Wood End SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (14)
- Beaumont SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 62.6 Oversubscribed
- Katherine Warington SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 54.8
- Loreto CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 58.3
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 56.4 Oversubscribed
- Roundwood Park SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 59.5 Oversubscribed
- Sandringham SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 65.1 Oversubscribed
- Sir John Lawes SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 62.8 Oversubscribed
- St Albans Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 58.8
- St Albans Independent CollegeIndependent · Ages 14–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 19.1
- St Albans SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–19 · Christian/non-denominationalIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 10.1
- St George's SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · ChristianOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 63.7 Oversubscribed
- The Marlborough Science AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.4
- Townsend Church of England SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 46.7
- Verulam SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 52.5
All-through schools (4)
- Samuel Ryder AcademyState · Ages 4–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 56.5 Oversubscribed
- St Albans High School for GirlsIndependent · Ages 4–18 · Girls · AnglicanIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 48.5
- St Columba's CollegeIndependent · Ages 4–19 · Roman CatholicIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 32.9
- The King's SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–16 · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 59.3
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Oaklands CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
Nursery schools (2)
- Batford Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Muriel Green Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (6)
- Batchwood SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 11.8
- Heathlands SchoolState special · Ages 3–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 6.4
- Radlett Lodge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspection
- Seva Education St AlbansIndependent special · Ages 5–16Independent inspection
- St Luke's SchoolState special · Ages 7–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.1
- Watling View SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of St Albans may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data