St Alban's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Harlow, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Alban's Catholic Academy currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 15.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.2%. white british pupils make up about 25.8% , followed by other white at 20%
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: | First Avenue, Harlow, CM20 2NP |
| Website: | http://www.st-albans.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279425383 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Kendal |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137056 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.20% | 59 |
| White British | 25.80% | 58 |
| Other White | 20.00% | 45 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School First Avenue , CM20 2NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Primary School Freshwaters , CM20 3QA | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshwaters Primary Academy School Lane , CM20 3QA | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tany's Dell Community Primary School Mowbray Road , CM20 2LS | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Mill Comprehensive School First Avenue , CM20 2NR | - not rated | 94 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Charles Kao Utc Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ | - not rated | 1,239 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Support Centre, Tany's Dell Tanys Dell , Mowbray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 815 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Pupil Referral Unit (West Support Centre) Tany's Dell , Mowbhray Road CM20 2LS | - not rated | 852 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.