Schools near AL3
St. Albans, Hertfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
3 state primary schools within 2 miles and 18 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near AL3
3 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of AL3, ranked by what matters to you.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Places reached 7.40 miles in 2026 · classes of 19 on average · results: better than 41% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 14,817 state schools in England: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 7.40 miles away; this school is 1.30 miles from the middle of AL3, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 37% in England · absence 4.8% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near AL3
18 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL3, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.40 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.2 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.14 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 42.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 15% in England · 1.7 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 176 of 215. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 9% in England · 2.4 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters18.4 of 20 points
Top 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.71 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 111 of 129. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 68of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · places reached 2.11 miles in 2026
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
3.0 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters11.7 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.11 miles away; this school is 2.98 miles from the middle of AL3, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.75 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.7 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 156 of 194. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 11% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 158 of 235. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.79 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.6 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.64 miles away; this school is 3.34 miles from the middle of AL3, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 2% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +1.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.63 miles away; this school is 2.75 miles from the middle of AL3, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 5% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.89 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of AL3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.84 miles away; this school is 3.43 miles from the middle of AL3, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points
Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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