St Albans primary schools deliver exceptional results, 98% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 90%. Cunningham Hill Junior School, Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School, and Killigrew Primary and Nursery School are among the highest-performing options, with 79% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 30% achieve the higher standard, nearly four times the England average of 8%. Families in Fleetville, Marshalswick, Bernards Heath, and the City Centre benefit from extensive choice, with 44 schools serving the area and excellent transport links to London. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Bernards Heath Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Camp Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cunningham Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Cunningham Hill Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 5-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #10 | Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St Peter's School, St Albans | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Flamstead Village School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Windermere Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Mandeville Primary School, St Albans | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Samuel Ryder Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Fleetville Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #5 | Maple Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #3 | Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #2 | Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Aldwickbury School | Independent | Primary | 4-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Primary • 4-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Margaret Wix Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Bowmansgreen Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #15 | London Colney Primary & Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Markyate Village School and Nursery | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Beechwood Park School | Independent | Primary | 2-13 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 2-13 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Oakwood Primary School, St Albans | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | How Wood Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #20 | Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #6 | St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Prae Wood Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Redbourn Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Sandridge School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | St Columba's College | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | St Albans High School for Girls | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Girls | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #11 | The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #9 | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #7 | Alban City School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, St Albans | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
