Prae Wood Primary School
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Prae Wood Primary School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2019, report published 18 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
From the early years through to Year 6, pupils thrive here. They benefit enormously from everything the school has to offer. Pupils achieve highly in all subjects. In addition to their positive academic achievements, the school helps pupils to flourish in their personal and social development. Pupils are extremely well prepared for life beyond school. This includes the move to secondary school. All staff want the very best for every pupil. Pupils live up to these high expectations in all that they do. Their behaviour is exemplary. Pupils work extremely hard in lessons. They value the various opportunities which help them to learn new things and deepen their knowledge. Pupils are happy, safe and well cared for. They describe Prae Wood as a place where everyone is genuinely valued. The school is a happy, friendly and exciting place to learn. Rates of pupils' attendance are high. They love coming to school. Many pupils say that the best thing about their school is the 'everyone welcome' ethos. They look forward to the special sessions where leaders come to their classrooms to read to them. Pupils said that this helps them to 'think deeply'. These stories help pupils to reflect on topics such as diversity and equality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
446 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Prae Wood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Mandeville Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Sheppard
- Phone
- 01727751930
- Address
- King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117315
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.