Alban City School
7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alban City School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 11th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 27 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils are excited when they arrive at Alban City School. They greet staff and the school's dog enthusiastically at the school gates. Pupils enjoy the range of opportunities that are available as part of the academic curriculum and beyond. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the variety of trips and visitors to school that support them with their learning. They value the range of clubs and activities that they can join in with. Pupils learn how to behave and take care of each other. They are polite and respectful to adults and one another. Bullying seldom happens. On the rare occasions that it does, pupils are very confident that teachers will deal with it quickly. Pupils focus during lessons. They take pride in their work and enjoy learning. Pupils feel happy and are safe at school. They warmly welcome others, including new pupils who join the school from overseas. This helps to create a highly inclusive ethos in the school. Parents and carers are very supportive of the school. They appreciate leaders' open communication and, where appropriate, the personalised support that they and their children receive.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not always check what all pupils know precisely enough. This means that gaps in pupils' learning are not always identified and addressed. Subject leaders should support teachers to put effective assessment strategies in place in all subjects. This will help teachers to address gaps in pupils' understanding so that pupils know and remember more across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
381 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Alban City School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 93% met the expected standard |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- AMBITION EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gilly Stray
- Phone
- 01727860304
- Address
- 7 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 3RR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 138231
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.