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Alban City School

St Albans, AL1 3RRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#284 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, St Albans, AL1 3RR
HeadteacherGilly Stray
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils384
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity384 / 420 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketDanceTennisAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingFilm ClubChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Alban City School

Alban City School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.