The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11177 pupils

Grove Road, AL1 1DQWebsite01727851802

Good177 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Sept 2019

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Pupils177

Good6y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils177

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

177 / 210 (84%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mrs Linda O'Melia

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 86%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support4.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (42%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (33%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (8%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (8%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils177

Free school meals4.0%

English as additional language20.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.9%

White Other10.7%

Chinese6.2%

Mixed White & Asian5.1%

Asian Other3.4%

Mixed Other3.4%

Black African3.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Indian2.3%

White Irish1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

93 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,038

total expenditure per pupil

£-362 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,016

Support staff£698

Premises£842

Energy£170

Learning resources£350

Income per pupil£6,783

2023-24

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