Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
The information below is kept for reference.
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Albury
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Albury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 247th-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 49% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Across Hertfordshire, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Little Hadham Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Furneux Pelham Church of England School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Jenyns First School and Nursery (2.4 miles, Outstanding); and Farnham Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
Little Hadham Primary SchoolFurneux Pelham Church of England SchoolJenyns First School and NurseryFarnham Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 2 (8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary the Virgin Church (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
7.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Term dates
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
46 pupils
94 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Albury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Albury
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
25
Total Pupils
15
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
3.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,846
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,951
Per pupil
£441k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 94 places.
How big are the classes at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 25 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Where is Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Church End, Albury, Hertfordshire, SG11 2JQ.