Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

How places are decided at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 204 pupils on roll.

What ages does Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic siblings — Baptised Catholic children who will have a sibling at St Albert the Great Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Other baptised Catholic children with CCP in local parishes — Other baptised Catholic children with a Certificate of Catholic practice who are resident within our parishes – Hemel Hempstead East (Our Lady Queen of All Creation), Hemel Hempstead North (The Church of the Resurrection), Boxmoor (St Mary and St Joseph), Hemel Hempstead West (St Mark) and Chipperfield (Our Lady, Mother of the Saviour), and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the academy determined by the shortest distance, using straight-line measurement (Hertfordshire County Council's GIS system) between the child's home address and the main entrance of the academy. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.1% of pupils at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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