Killigrew Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 7.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.2%).
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: | West Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3HD |
| Website: | www.killigrew.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727774200 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135528 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 409 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.20% | 242 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 34 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Junior School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Infant and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA | - not rated | 914 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Homewood Independent School Hazel Road , Park Street AL2 2AH | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.