Schools near AL4
St. Albans, Hertfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
18 state primary schools within 2 miles and 16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near AL4
18 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of AL4, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · places reached 0.50 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England
How it scored 86
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% 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, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.1 of 20 points
0.39 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 0.50 miles away; this school is 0.39 miles from the middle of AL4, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 28.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.43 miles · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% 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 November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
0.43 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.80 miles
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12 of 20 points
0.80 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 2.37 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.5 of 20 points
0.75 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 2.37 miles away; this school is 0.75 miles from the middle of AL4, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 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 little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters17 of 20 points
Top 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.93 miles · absence 3.8% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% 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 March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 little8.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Places reached 5.38 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.3 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 5.38 miles away; this school is 1.57 miles from the middle of AL4, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 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 little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 5% in England · absence 4.0% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% 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, April 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of AL4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.6 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 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 little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 2% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 93% 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 report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.9 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little1.2 of 10 points
Classes average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near AL4
16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL4, ranked by what matters to you. 3 more were left out by your filters.
- 90of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · places reached 0.84 miles in 2026 · results: top 5% in England
How it scored 90
- 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
- Distancematters16.5 of 20 points
0.87 miles from the middle of AL4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.84 miles away; this school is 0.87 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 89of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 2% in England · places reached 0.63 miles in 2026
How it scored 89
- 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
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.64 miles from the middle of AL4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.6 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 0.63 miles away; this school is 0.64 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 80of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 80
- 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
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 8% in England · 1.4 miles
How it scored 75
- 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
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 71of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 9% in England · 1.8 miles
How it scored 71
- 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
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 69of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 15% in England · 1.6 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
- Distancematters13.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 41% in England
How it scored 69
- 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
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 65of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2022) · results: top 22% in England · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of AL4, 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: 126 of 205. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.1 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 7% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 57
- 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
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of AL4, 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 4.43 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
- 57of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 11% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 57
- 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
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of AL4, 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
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