Schools

Schools in St Albans

There are 29 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Albans: 20 primary, 1 nursery, 5 secondary, 3 special. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 97% across St Albans. Among the best results: Maple Primary School, Loreto College and Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School.

AL1, St Albans · within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Albans

29schools and nurseries

93%good or betterSt Albans: 97%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary · 198 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2023)
Alban City School Primary · 381 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Muriel Green Nursery School Nursery · 65 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Maple Primary School Primary · 214 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Loreto College Secondary · 952 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Primary · 189 pupils · 0.45 miles Improved significantly (2025)
St Peter's School Primary · 392 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Primary · 279 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Primary · 410 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2023)
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Primary · 201 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding (2024)
Heathlands School Special · 150 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary · 430 pupils · 0.8 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Batchwood School Special · 111 pupils · 0.85 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Bernards Heath Junior School Primary · 353 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2024)
Verulam School Secondary · 987 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2024)
Fleetville Junior School Primary · 358 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Prae Wood Primary School Primary · 446 pupils · 1.0 miles Improved significantly (2024)
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Primary · 194 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
Mandeville Primary School Primary · 340 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Primary · 304 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding (2024)
The Marlborough Science Academy Secondary · 1337 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2024)
Cunningham Hill Junior School Primary · 236 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding (2024)
Cunningham Hill Infant School Primary · 180 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding (2024)
St Albans Girls' School Secondary · 1423 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Margaret Wix Primary School Primary · 167 pupils · 1.2 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Camp Primary and Nursery School Primary · 228 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Watling View School Special · 115 pupils · 1.3 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Townsend Church of England School Secondary · 746 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Windermere Primary School Primary · 134 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 16 Jun0.7 miles

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, AL1 4AP
School inspectionSun 7 Jun1.1 miles

Mandeville Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Mandeville Primary School, AL1 2LE
School inspectionWed 20 May0.85 miles

Batchwood School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Batchwood School, AL3 5RP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
St Albans	29	93%
Bernards Heath	7	86%
Townsend	8	88%
St Stephens	6	100%
Cottonmill	4	100%
Fleetville	8	100%
Sopwell	3	100%

See every St Albans school on the St Albans schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in St Albans?

29 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Albans.

Are the schools in St Albans good?

93% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 97% across St Albans.