Schools near AL7
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18 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near AL7
18 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of AL7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 77of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 77
- 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, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
0.50 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 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 12% in England · 0.29 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% 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, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.1 of 20 points
0.29 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.8 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 little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Results: top 12% in England · 0.27 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% 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, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.3 of 20 points
0.27 miles from the middle of AL7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters14.3 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.21 miles away; this school is 0.27 miles from the middle of AL7, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 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 little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · 0.55 miles
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% 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 April 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little5.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · 0.56 miles
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% 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, December 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 6.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England · 0.82 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% 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, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 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 little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 3.26 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% 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, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 3.26 miles away; this school is 1.10 miles from the middle of AL7, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 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 little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 62of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.93 miles · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% 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, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.79 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% 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 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
0.79 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little3.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% 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, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.8 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 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 little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near AL7
8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of AL7, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 75of 100
Places reached 1.78 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 32% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.9 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of AL7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.78 miles away; this school is 1.77 miles from the middle of AL7, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.1 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 little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Places reached 1.26 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.9 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of AL7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15.7 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.26 miles away; this school is 1.53 miles from the middle of AL7, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.3 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Places reached 7.11 miles in 2026 · 0.39 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.47 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.5 of 20 points
0.39 miles from the middle of AL7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 7.11 miles away; this school is 0.39 miles from the middle of AL7, closer than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 31.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2022) · results: top 22% in England · classes of 18 on average
How it scored 63
- 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
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of AL7, 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
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.7 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of AL7, 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 little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 43.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 27% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points
Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of AL7, 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: 153 of 189. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 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 little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 18 on average · places reached 1.95 miles in 2025
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points
Better than 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.8 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of AL7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters8.6 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.95 miles away; this school is 3.06 miles from the middle of AL7, further than that. Hertfordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 29.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of AL7, 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: 163 of 222. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 20.8 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 little9.6 of 10 points
Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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