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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Havering, RM12 5LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2325 of 13,686 nationally

About St Alban's Catholic Primary School

St Alban's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the Havering average for its key stage 2 results, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 65%. That twelve-point gap puts the school in the top quarter of primaries nationally and eighth out of 49 schools in the borough. It is a solid, above-average performer that delivers consistently stronger outcomes than many of its neighbours, though it is not quite at the level of the top three schools in Havering, which all score 86 or higher on the same metric. The school's maths results are particularly strong: 97% of pupils reached the expected standard and the average scaled score was 108, while 39% achieved the higher standard. Reading and writing are also healthy, with 90% and 81% reaching expected levels respectively, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in writing (19%) is notably lower than in maths. For families looking for a primary that reliably exceeds the local norm, St Alban's makes a compelling case.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHeron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 5LN
HeadteacherGail McBride
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballNetballDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm ClubEco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: stalbansschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Alban's Catholic 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.