Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Tring

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, rural school set within the beautiful surroundings of Aldbury close to Tring and Ashridge National Trust Park. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment where every child receives the education and support for learning that they need."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, choir, recorder and STEM.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 86% maths); Grove Road Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 73% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths).

Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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.

Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Tring Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pond (opposite), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.