Fleetville Junior School, St Albans
Fleetville Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in St Albans, part of Spiral Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 32 schools in St Albans with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fleetville Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Fleetville Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Fleetville Junior 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.
In 2026, families in Hertfordshire lodged 319 appeals against primary school offers; 155 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (13.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fleetville Junior School are Fleetville Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (0.3 miles); Camp Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Cunningham Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding).
Fleetville Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryCamp Primary and Nursery SchoolCunningham Hill Infant School
The trust
Fleetville Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Spiral Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harlesden Road (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fleetville Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 325 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fleetville Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fleetville Junior School are Verulam School (0.3 miles), Loreto College (0.6 miles), Beaumont School (0.7 miles) and Samuel Ryder Academy (0.9 miles).
Verulam SchoolLoreto CollegeBeaumont SchoolSamuel Ryder Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.0%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fleetville Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fleetville Junior School.
- Brain Up Abacus (St Albans)200m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest St Albans480m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach St. Albans820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fleetville Junior 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 Fleetville Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fleetville Junior 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
356 pupils
360 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Albans
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
171
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1837k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
363
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
Questions parents ask about Fleetville Junior School
What are SATs results like at Fleetville Junior School?
Of the pupils at Fleetville Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Fleetville Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fleetville Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fleetville Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Fleetville Junior 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 Fleetville Junior School?
Fleetville Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fleetville Junior School?
Classes at Fleetville Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fleetville Junior School?
Fleetville Junior School has around 358 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fleetville Junior School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Fleetville Junior School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fleetville Junior School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fleetville Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Fleetville Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fleetville Junior School: Brain Up Abacus (St Albans) (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Fun Fest St Albans (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach St. Albans (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fleetville Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Fleetville Junior School?
Fleetville Junior School is at 228 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)