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Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Dacorum, HP3 8DWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#10,200
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAcorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP3 8DW
HeadteacherAlex Salis
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.