Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School, St Albans

In its own words: "In this section you can find the key elements that underpin the ethos and vision for our school and how our key values of Creativity, Curiosity and Caring impact on school life. The Governors play a vital role in providing important checks and balances for the school, as well as support, guidance and holding the Headteacher to account."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, choir, orchestra, guitar, chess and cheerleading.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School are Alban City School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Maple Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and St Peter's School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths).

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catherine Street (nw-bound), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 315 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School are Loreto College (0.4 miles), Verulam School (1 mile), St Albans Girls' School (1.1 miles) and The Marlborough Science Academy (1.2 miles).