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Mandeville Primary School

St Albans, AL1 2LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,650
of 13,686 nationally

About Mandeville Primary School

Mandeville Primary School in St Albans is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 60 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 07, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those, 28 first-preference families were offered places, which suggests that for most who put it top of their list, it worked out. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, that level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available, and is led by headteacher Cathy Longhurst. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across both its most recent inspections, with the leadership and management judged Outstanding and early years provision rated Outstanding as well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMandeville Drive, St Albans, St Albans, AL1 2LE
HeadteacherCathy Longhurst
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils366
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity366 / 446 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandeville Primary School

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