St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

St Michael's Street, St Albans, AL3 4SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a primary school in St Albans for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 15 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Prae Wood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% 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
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Alban City School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
St Peter's School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Crooks
Phone: 01727854866
Website: stmichaelsprimaryherts.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Michael's Street, St Albans, AL3 4SJ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117451

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.