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2025 Best Primary Schools in St Albans Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for St Albans
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
St Albans79%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
St Albans30%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
St Albans85%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans98%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
St Albans
79%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
St Albans
30%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
St Albans
85%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
St Albans
98%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#35ST ALBANS
#14,556England

Flamstead Village School

59 Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8DL
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
88 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School15 offers / 35 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#34ST ALBANS
#11,971England

How Wood Primary and Nursery School

Spooners Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HU
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
224 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 81 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#33ST ALBANS
#9,688England

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8TP
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
176 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School20 offers / 37 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#32ST ALBANS
#9,630England

Bowmansgreen Primary School

Telford Road, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1PH
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
343 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School24 offers / 61 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#31ST ALBANS
#9,066England

Windermere Primary School

Windermere Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5QP
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
177 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School10 offers / 39 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#30ST ALBANS
#8,954England

Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School

Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, AL2 3XA
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
229 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School28 offers / 54 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#29ST ALBANS
#8,822England

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NP
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
212 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School29 offers / 44 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#28ST ALBANS
#7,560England

Markyate Village School and Nursery

Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PT
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
228 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 47 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#27ST ALBANS
#6,444England

St Peter's School, St Albans

Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, AL1 1HL
Hertfordshire council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
350 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School51 offers / 137 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in St Albans

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Neighbourhoods in St Albans

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Bernards Heath Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bernards Heath Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Camp Primary and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Camp Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Cunningham Hill Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ACunningham Hill Infant SchoolStatePrimary5-7 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Cunningham Hill Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Cunningham Hill Infant School

State • Primary • 5-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#10Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AWheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27St Peter's School, St AlbansStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Peter's School, St Albans

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35Flamstead Village SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Flamstead Village School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31Windermere Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#24Mandeville Primary School, St AlbansStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#16Samuel Ryder AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#14Fleetville Junior SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5Maple Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#3Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#2Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AFleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-7 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Windermere Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Mandeville Primary School, St Albans

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Samuel Ryder Academy

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Fleetville Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Maple Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAldwickbury SchoolIndependentPrimary4-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Aldwickbury School

Independent • Primary • 4-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Margaret Wix Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Margaret Wix Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#19Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#15London Colney Primary & Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bowmansgreen Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
London Colney Primary & Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Markyate Village School and NurseryStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ABeechwood Park SchoolIndependentPrimary2-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Markyate Village School and Nursery

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Beechwood Park School

Independent • Primary • 2-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Oakwood Primary School, St AlbansStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oakwood Primary School, St Albans

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34How Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#20Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/APark Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
How Wood Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Prae Wood Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Prae Wood Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Redbourn Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Redbourn Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Sandridge SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#17Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolStatePrimary7-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ASt Columba's CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Sandridge School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Columba's College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Albans High School for GirlsIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
St Albans High School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

N/A
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
#11The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#9St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#7Alban City SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Alban City School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33Beech Hyde Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#23St Helen's Church of England Primary School, St AlbansStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, St Albans

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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