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St Alban's Catholic Primary School

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,167 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Christopher Wright
TrustOUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150571.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls97
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.3.9%
First language not English63.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
38.5%
White British
24.4%
Other mixed
6.8%
White and Asian
5.4%
African
4.4%
Chinese
3.9%
Indian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.2
Teachers (FTE)9.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.14
Support staff (FTE)5.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Alban's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.1 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableThe Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableMander Portman WoodwardOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Alban's Catholic Primary School

What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Alban's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,167 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are St Alban's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Alban's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Alban's Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 74 applications (2.6 per offer), and 28 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Alban's Catholic Primary School?

St Alban's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?

At St Alban's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.