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St Columba's Preparatory School

Other independent school · St Albans · AL3 4AW

Ages 5–10 · Hertfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
251
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 5–10

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr E F Brown

Location

Address
8 King Harry Lane
Postcode
AL3 4AW
Town
St Albans
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
St Albans
Constituency
St Albans
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Boys other independent school, Ages 5–10, in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Notable characteristics: independent, selective admissions.

Open schools in St Albans
59
Academies among open schools in St Albans
37% (22)
Open schools in AL3
18
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591

Nearby 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 AL3

  • St Columba's College

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    • Att834.2
    • EM5+0%

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    • Absence9.7%

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    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand1.05

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  • St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 2PB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • St Albans School

    Other independent school

    St Albans · AL3 4HB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att811.4
    • EM5+0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mandeville Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Albans · AL1 2LE · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Watling View School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community special school

    St Albans · AL1 2NU · Hertfordshire

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence17.1%
    • FSM39.0%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr E F Brown

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