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Manland Primary School

St Albans, AL5 4QWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#519 of 13,686 nationally

About Manland Primary School

Manland Primary School in St Albans is a state primary for 203 pupils, running very close to its capacity of 210. The school serves a notably less deprived intake than the national average, with just 3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the typical primary figure of around 23% across England. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 129 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4. 3 to one. Of those, only 25 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning even putting Manland first on your application is no guarantee of a place. The school is non-denominational and mixed, taking children from age four to eleven. With a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent inspection in 2024, and an Outstanding early years provision, it clearly holds strong appeal for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSauncey Avenue, Harpenden, St Albans, AL5 4QW
HeadteacherClaire Wicks
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)3.0%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Manland 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.