Prae Wood Primary 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.
Prae Wood Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%). other white pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4HZ |
| Website: | http://www.praewood.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01727751930 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Sheppard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 325 |
| Other White | 11.20% | 50 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | 1,629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prae Wood Primary School King Harry Lane , AL3 4HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD | 3out of 4 | 1,745 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 | 1,127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Watling Street , AL1 2QA | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Preparatory School 8 King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.