Mandeville Primary School, based in St Albans, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Mandeville Primary School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 27.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.2%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other white at 10.9%
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: | Mandeville Drive, St Albans, AL1 2LE |
| Website: | www.mandeville.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727519220 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cathy Longhurst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.20% | 147 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.40% | 60 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 8.20% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.00% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | 2,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Junior School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Infant and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | 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 | 700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA | - not rated | 700 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,218 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 249 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.