Prae Wood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL3 4HZ · Hertfordshire
#46 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#314 of 15,697 nationally
About Prae Wood Primary School
Prae Wood Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 46th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; Prae Wood Primary School ranks 4th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)22%
- 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%)4.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prae Wood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Prae Wood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Columba's College
St Albans · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
822 students · 635 m away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 877 m away
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,337 students · 1.0 km away
St Albans School
St Albans · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
883 students · 1.1 km away
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.2 km away
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.4 km away
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students · 1.6 km away
Mandeville Primary School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.6 km away
St Peter's School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students · 1.6 km away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Waulud Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Highwood Primary School
Bushey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Lordship Farm Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Fourfields Community Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
448 students
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prae Wood Primary School a good school?
Prae Wood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #46 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prae Wood Primary School rank in East of England?
Prae Wood Primary School ranks #46 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #314 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prae Wood Primary School?
Prae Wood Primary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Prae Wood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prae Wood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Prae Wood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prae Wood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.