Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 9RS
10 simple reasons to choose Skyswood Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in St Albans.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Skyswood Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in St Albans and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Hertfordshire LEA.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 4% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
In the top 9% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Skyswood Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
St Columba's College Prep (3.2 miles); St Albans High School for Girls, Wheathampstead House Prep (4.4 miles); Aldwickbury School (5.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Fleetville Junior School (1.7 miles); Ss Alban and Stephen Catholic Primary School, St Albans (2 miles); Maple Primary School (2.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Albans High School for Girls (2.1 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (2.1 miles); St Albans Independent College (2.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sandringham School (0.5 miles); Sandringham School (0.5 miles); Beaumont School (1.5 miles).