Alban City School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
394
AGES
5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Free schools
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/06/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
78%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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7 Hatfield Road
St Albans
AL1 3RR
01727860304

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the previous inspection. You have been pivotal in continuously improving Alban City as the school has increased in size. Consequently, children and pupils are keen to do well and the atmosphere in classrooms is busy and purposeful. Pupils are very positive about their school experiences and the staff who care for them. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the ‘soft start’ in the mornings, where activities help pupils ‘get ready’ for learning and give them a ‘head start’ to their school day. Parents are equally effusive and complimentary about your leadership and your success in ‘retaining a strong set of values through the changes and transition’ and ‘giving children the best possible introduction to learning’. As one parent commented: ‘Through the course of its growth, the school has maintained strong sense that the widest team of staff, parents and pupils must play a full role in shaping and building the very best school for the community. And it does.’ Both of you, and your team and governors, share a clear vision for the school which is fully supported by pupils and staff. You both have high expectations of what you and your staff can achieve. Overwhelmingly, staff responses to the Ofsted questionnaire show that they are proud to be part of Alban City School and they feel that the school is well led and managed. Additionally, pupils believe that they have a ‘say in the changes as the school grows’.

Alban City School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“Great school”

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"> Great school with a great Head. My children are very happy there. My only criticism is the Church of England focus. For a supposedly non-religious school, there is a lot of focus on religion. They could at least balance it out by teaching about humanism, but the governing body claim this is too complicated.
“Wonderful city school”

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"> Fantastic school! My two children are very happy here.
“No where”

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"> I get the impression this school is just interested in ticking their Ofsted boxes to make them look good on paper. In my experience as a parent, they turn a blind eye on difficult children's behaviour. A few of my friends have withdrawn their children. Great school with good staff but other minor issues if not fixed can turn major.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>84, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>87, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>73, "strongly_agree"=>11, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>35, "strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 31 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>98, "no"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 208 responses up to 15-06-2023

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