St Alban's Catholic Primary School, based in East Molesey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Alban's Catholic Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 4.3% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.4%). other white pupils make up about 20%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Beauchamp Road, East Molesey, KT8 2PG
Website: www.stalbans.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 02089795893
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emma Daly
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 143366

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 415
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 221

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British50.40%209
Other White20.00%83
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%20
White and Asian4.30%18
African4.10%17
Other Asian3.10%13
Other Mixed3.10%13
Indian2.20%9
White and Black African2.20%9
Chinese1.70%7
Pakistani1.20%5
Irish1.00%4
Unclassified1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
90%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Local authority average
108.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Priory County First School
Priory Lane , KT8 2PS
- not rated 549 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chandlers Field Primary School
High Street , KT8 2LX
- not rated 587 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Chandlers Field Primary Academy
High Street , KT8 2LX
- not rated 587 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rivermede Middle School
Ray Road , KT8 2LG
- not rated 436 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Esher Church of England High School
More Lane , KT10 8AP
3out of 4 2,956 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Esher CofE High School
More Lane , KT10 8AP
- not rated 2,956 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Esher College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 1,936 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esher Sixth Form College
Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB
- not rated 1,936 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thoma's More RC Middle School
Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG
- not rated 0 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School
35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA
- not rated 318 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Hopescourt School
357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW
- not rated 1,395 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
John Nightingale School
Hurst Road , KT8 9QS
- not rated 1,456 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Beech House School
413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ
- not rated 1,540 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.