St Albans School

A other independent school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Albans School.

St Albans, AL34HB Age 11-19 Boys intake
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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS
Address
Abbey Gateway
St Albans, AL34HB
Phone
1727855521
Website
st-albans.herts.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117647
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Independent
Address
Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB
Website
https://www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Christian/non-denominational
School status
Open
Capacity
975 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
909

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

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Class Size Information

Average Class Size
50 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
101
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
909 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(33 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(35 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(41 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Non Nobis Nati"

Integrity Empathy and humility Courtesy and generosity Self-discipline and self-motivation Organisation and collaboration Ambition, courage and accountability Independence, industry and inquisitiveness Resilience, resourcefulness and reflectiveness

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster Joe Silvester describes St Albans School as remarkable, with outstanding academic results, nurturing pastoral care and a broad co-curricular offering, emphasising a values-driven education and the move to full co-education from September 2026.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Hockey Lacrosse Football Cricket Swimming Tennis Athletics Basketball Table tennis Badminton Rugby Cross country

Facilities

Woollams sports facility Corfield Building (Lower School tutor bases and social space) Main site toilet facilities (central location planned for girls in lower years) Lower School facilities (Corfield Building, Corfield Atrium social space)

Curriculum Highlights

Learning to Learn programme to develop metacognitive understanding and lifelong learning Reflection and feedback are central to learning Transferable skills and cross-curricular learning integrated across the curriculum

SEND Provision

Scholarships and bursaries are available. Bursaries are means-tested with funding levels usually between 40–100%; Scholarships cover areas such as Academic, Art, Music and Sport with a smaller financial remission (5–25%).

Admissions Criteria

St Albans School is academically selective. Admissions rely on interview and references, with 11+ assessments for Year 7 entry and options for 11+ deferred entry (Year 9) and 16+ (Sixth Form) entry. Typical 11+ cohort: ~300 candidates for ~72 places; offers follow assessment outcomes and consortium schedules. Scholarships and bursaries are available and admissions considers merit and fit to the school's ethos.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

With VAT from 1 January 2025, the termly tuition fee from September 2025 is £8,131, plus 20% VAT, totaling £9,757 per term (£29,271 per annum). Lunch for First to Fourth Forms is £5.50 per day. A 5% sibling discount applies. The school is an appointed representative of Premium Credit Limited (School Fee Plan).

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