The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
About The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Parents at The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans, are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 96% of the 93 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed by strong individual scores: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For 2025/26 admissions, it received 116 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.87 to one. Of the 43 first-preference applications, 29 were offered a place. The school is a Church of England voluntary aided primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with 177 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Linda O'Melia leads a school where only 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17% of parents surveyed said their child receives SEND support.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 93 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
24 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: abbey.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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