Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1DQ
10 simple reasons to choose The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
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 The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 0.5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.20pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 5 different sports. 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. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
Find another school near The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans
Independent Prep Schools
St Columba's College Prep (0.5 miles); High Elms Manor School (4.3 miles); Stanborough Primary School (5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Peter's School (0.5 miles); Maple Primary School (0.8 miles); St Michael's Church of England Primary School, St Albans (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
St Albans School (0.5 miles); St Columba's College, St Alban's (0.5 miles); St Albans Independent College (0.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Loreto College (0.9 miles); St Albans Girls' School (1.8 miles); Beaumont School (2.3 miles).