St Alban's Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Alban's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Harlow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 22nd of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48%

48%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Alban's Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Freshwaters Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
The Downs Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Pemberley Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Kendal
Phone: 01279425383
Website: st-albans.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137056

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.