St Alban's Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Harlow, East of England CM20 2NP · Essex
#1279 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10520 of 15,697 nationally
About St Alban's Catholic Academy
St Alban's Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Harlow, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1279th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 227; capacity filled 108.1%.
There are 38 schools in Harlow; St Alban's Catholic Academy ranks 25th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)14.8%
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 St Alban's Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Alban's Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students · 86 m away
Freshwaters Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 553 m away
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 746 m away
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 779 m away
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.0 km away
Bmat Stem Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,099 students · 1.4 km away
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.5 km away
Mark Hall Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
867 students · 1.5 km away
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Old Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Winhills Primary Academy
St Neots · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
226 students
Milwards Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Wilbury Junior School
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
228 students
Elm Hall Primary School
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Alban's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Alban's Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1279 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 St Alban's Catholic Academy rank in East of England?
St Alban's Catholic Academy ranks #1279 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10520 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Alban's Catholic Academy?
St Alban's Catholic Academy had 227 students in 2025.
Is St Alban's Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Alban's Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Alban's Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Alban's Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.