• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Schoolsmith

Schoolsmith

Schoolsmith. For parents choosing a school for their children. What to look for. Find a school. Compare

  • Home
  • What to look for
    • Type of school
    • School results and achievements
    • Breadth of education
    • Quality of teaching
    • School facilities
    • School look and feel
  • Find a school
  • Ask Schoolsmith
  • About
    • The Schoolsmith Score
    • School reviews FAQs
  • Show Search
Hide Search

The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans AL1

Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 1DQ

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, St Albans AL1

10 simple reasons to choose The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans

State primary school (voluntary aided) in St Albans.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
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 The Abbey Church of England Primary School, St Albans

Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in St Albans and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27 pupils per class and 23.1 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.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Subjects are taught separately. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.20pm provided by external contractors.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal 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 some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
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); Stanborough Primary School (5 miles); Manor Lodge School (5.2 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).

Your school compare list

Add current school

Compare Clear

Something not quite right with this profile?

Profile Feedback

Be better informed about schools

I'll send my articles to your inbox as soon as they're written.

No charge. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Follow Schoolsmith on social media

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • E-mail
Privacy & Cookies; This site uses cookies. By continuing to use the website you consent to their use. To find out more, see here; Cookies Policy

Copyright © 2017 - 2022 Schoolsmith Ltd
Registered in England: 10230529
Registered Address: Courthill House Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AJ

  • Schools
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Website terms & conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks