The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL1 1DQ · Hertfordshire
#50 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#326 of 15,697 nationally
About The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a local authority primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 50th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 90%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans ranks 5th 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%)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%)3.2%
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 The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- 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)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Albans School
St Albans · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
883 students · 427 m away
St Peter's School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students · 526 m away
St Albans Independent College
St Albans · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
70 students · 635 m away
St Columba's College
St Albans · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
822 students · 726 m away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 865 m away
Alban City School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
381 students · 947 m away
Loreto College
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
952 students · 1.1 km away
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 1.1 km away
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,337 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Walton on the Naze · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Hollybush Primary School
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190 students
Newberries Primary School
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188 students
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School
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190 students
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students
Renhold VC Primary School
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191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans a good school?
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans has a Success Index (England) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #50 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 The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans rank in East of England?
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans ranks #50 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #326 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans had 189 students in 2025.
Is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans a primary school or a secondary school?
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.