St. Albans academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 21 schools in St. Albans, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 198Skyswood Primary & Nursery SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 297Wheatfields Junior Mixed SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 396Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary– · 304 students
- 494Sandringham SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary65.1 Attainment 8 · 1,777 students
- 593Beaumont SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary62.6 Attainment 8 · 1,722 students
- 689St Albans Girls' SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 789Fleetville Junior SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 889Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery SchoolSt. Albans · Academy Primary– · 243 students
- 986St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurserySt Albans · Academy Primary– · 410 students
- 1084Nicholas Breakspear Catholic SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary56.4 Attainment 8 · 1,134 students
- 1184Samuel Ryder AcademySt Albans · Academy All-through56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,577 students
- 1284Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary AcademySt Albans · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1383Alban City SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
- 1480Loreto CollegeSt Albans · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 952 students
- 1574Verulam SchoolSt Albans · Academy Secondary52.5 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 1671Mandeville Primary SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 340 students
- 1768Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
- 1865St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Albans · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
- 1944The Marlborough Science AcademySt Albans · Academy Secondary43.4 Attainment 8 · 1,337 students
- 2041Mount Pleasant Lane Primary SchoolSt Albans · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2139Beech Hyde Primary School and NurserySt. Albans · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyswood Primary & Nursery School St Albans · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 2 | Wheatfields Junior Mixed School St Albans · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 96.5 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 3 | Fleetville Infant and Nursery School St Albans · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 95.6 Top 5% | – | 304 |
| 4 | Sandringham School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 94.4 Top 5% | 65.1 Attainment 8 | 1,777 |
| 5 | Beaumont School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 62.6 Attainment 8 | 1,722 |
| 6 | St Albans Girls' School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.2 Top 10% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 7 | Fleetville Junior School St Albans · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 8 | Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School St. Albans · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 243 |
| 9 | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Albans · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 410 |
| 10 | Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.4 Top 25% | 56.4 Attainment 8 | 1,134 |
| 11 | Samuel Ryder Academy St Albans · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 84.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,577 |
| 12 | Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy St Albans · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.2 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 13 | Alban City School St Albans · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 14 | Loreto College St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 952 |
| 15 | Verulam School St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.7 Top 25% | 52.5 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 16 | Mandeville Primary School St Albans · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 340 |
| 17 | Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School St Albans · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 18 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Albans · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 134 |
| 19 | The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 43.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 20 | Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School St Albans · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.9 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 21 | Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery St. Albans · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School in St Albans leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in St. Albans with a Success Index (England) of 97.5. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East of England academies & free schools league table, every school on the St. Albans page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in St. Albans?
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School in St Albans, East of England ranks first among academies & free schools in St. Albans with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 230).
How are academies & free schools in St. Albans ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.