Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Abbots Langley
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abbots Langley, part of All Saints Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 174th-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School are Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Abbots Langley School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Leavesden JMI School (1.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths).
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary School, LangleyburyAbbots Langley SchoolLeavesden JMI School
The trust
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by All Saints Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (12%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Langley Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fairway (opposite), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School are Future Academies Watford (1.6 miles), Parmiter's School (1.7 miles) and Kings Langley School (1.8 miles).
Future Academies WatfordParmiter's SchoolKings Langley School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School.
- Little Hands Adventure ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- All Aboard Kids Club Tanners Wood390m away · Not yet graded
- Abbots Langley Learning Centre950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abbots Langley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abbots Langley
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
109
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,446
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,242
Per pupil
£1145k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Divine Saviour Roman Catholic 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 Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Divine Saviour Roman Catholic 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.
Does Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Little Hands Adventure Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School?
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School is at Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)