Windermere Primary School is a primary school in St. Albans, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Windermere Primary School currently has around 158 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 34.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5QP |
| Website: | http://www.windermere.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727851176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Gilliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117217 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 158 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.00% | 79 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 12 |
| African | 5.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 2,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ | 4out of 4 | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ | 4out of 4 | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 663 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.