London Colney Primary & 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.
London Colney Primary & Nursery School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.7%. other white pupils make up about 23.4%
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: | Alexander Road, St Albans, AL2 1JG |
| Website: | www.londoncolney.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727823283 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Joyce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 23.40% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.70% | 17 |
| African | 9.10% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 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 | 109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | - not rated | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community 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 | 1,824 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | 4out of 4 | 2,582 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT | - not rated | 2,582 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 | 1,824 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 2,701 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.