Schools in St Albans
59 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandringham School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Samuel Ryder Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Marlborough Science Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Townsend Church of England School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Verulam School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beaumont School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Loreto College Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Albans Girls' School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (39)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Hill Infant School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Maple Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alban City School Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bernards Heath Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colney Heath Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Flamstead Village School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fleetville Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mandeville Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakwood Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Margaret Wix Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prae Wood Primary School Community school | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Redbourn Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandridge School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Windermere Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–18 | — |
| Batchwood School Community special school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | — |
| Links Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| St Luke's School Foundation special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Beechwood Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Oaklands College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| St Albans Independent College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–19 | — |
| St Albans School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| St Columba's College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Watling View School Community special school | Improved significantly (2025) | 2–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.