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St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Academy converter · St Albans · AL1 5EG

Ages 3–11 · 410 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

410 pupils · 459 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
203 / 207
School capacity
459
Capacity fill
410 / 459 (89%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Tess Hackett

Location

Address
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road
Postcode
AL1 5EG
Town
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
St Albans
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in St Albans, Hertfordshire, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in St Albans
59
Primary schools in St Albans
39
Academies among open schools in St Albans
37% (22)
Open schools in AL1
21
Primary in AL1
14
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in St AlbansNear AL1

  • Fleetville Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 4LW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM7.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cunningham Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 5QJ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cunningham Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 5QJ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.20

    0.4 miles away

  • Camp Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 5PG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Windermere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    St. Albans · AL1 5QP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM40.3%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • Maple Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 3SW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand1.29

    0.7 miles away

  • St Peter's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 1HL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Tess Hackett
Telephone
01727866668
Website
http://www.ssas.herts.sch.uk/

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