Redbourn 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.
Redbourn Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Long Cutt, St Albans, AL3 7EX |
| Website: | http://www.redbournprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582792341 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Fenn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 296 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.50% | 10 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbourn Junior School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL | 3out of 4 | 3,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.