Located in St Albans, Bowmansgreen Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowmansgreen Primary School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Telford Road, St Albans, AL2 1PH |
| Website: | www.bowmansgreen.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727767772 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Fleming |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117187 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.50% | 206 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | - not rated | 719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | - not rated | 322 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 2,311 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | 4out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.