Flamstead Village School, St. Albans

From the headteacher's welcome: "Flamstead Village School is a Primary School situated in the beautiful village of Flamstead in Hertfordshire. We cater for children from Nursery to Year Six and our school is very much part of the community. We are a small school in which everyone is valued."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, cross-country, choir, Lego and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6 per day.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Flamstead Village School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 56% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Flamstead Village School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Flamstead Village School are Redbourn Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 94% reading, 80% maths); Gaddesden Row JMI School (1.9 miles, Good, 43% reading, 71% maths); Markyate Village School and Nursery (2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Wood End School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 92% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Flamstead Village School.

9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 3 (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.

Flamstead Village School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Flamstead Village School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village School (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Flamstead Village School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.