St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 4.3% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. white british pupils make up about 27.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EN |
| Website: | http://www.stalbans.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223712148 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wright |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150571 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| Other White | 35.10% | 74 |
| White British | 27.50% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 6.20% | 13 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 2,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 174 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Croft Primary School Chedworth Street , CB3 9JF | 3out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | - not rated | 775 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trumpington Community College Lime Avenue , CB2 9FD | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| The Stephen Perse Foundation Union Road , Cambridge CB2 1HF | - not rated | 211 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.