Alban City School
About Alban City School
Alban City School, a state primary in St Albans, stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the Hertfordshire average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 64%, this school achieves 90% — a full 26 percentage points higher. That places it second out of 40 primary schools in St Albans, and within the top five per cent nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, following an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed it remains Good, but its leadership and management were judged Outstanding. That combination of strong leadership and exceptional academic results makes Alban City a clear outlier in a competitive local area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: albancityschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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