Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
About Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School in Dacorum posts a combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 52%, which sits noticeably below the Hertfordshire local authority average of 64% for primary schools. This places the school in the bottom half of its local authority ranking, at 253rd out of 401 primary schools, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The gap is most pronounced in writing, where only 55% of pupils met the expected standard, and just 3% reached the higher standard. Reading and maths fared better, with 76% of pupils hitting the expected mark in each, though higher-attaining pupils remain scarce — only 17% achieved the higher standard in reading and 10% in maths. The school's average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are solid but unremarkable. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes against the local benchmark, these figures suggest Saint Albert the Great is not the strongest performer in Dacorum.
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The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
29 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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