Mandeville Primary School, St Albans
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Mandeville Primary School excels at making every child feel valued and included. Staff know pupils as individuals and build their confidence through a carefully planned curriculum that emphasises core learning skills. The school creates a warm, family-like community where children thrive both academically and emotionally.
Key Strengths
- Strong culture of inclusion where every pupil feels recognised and valued, with staff quickly identifying and addressing barriers to success
- Excellent personal development programme focusing on school values, wellbeing, and healthy relationships throughout the year
- Well-structured curriculum with emphasis on core skills (reading, writing, number) from early years onwards
- Highly positive behaviour environment with clear, fair expectations that pupils understand and mostly follow
- Inclusive approach to attendance with tailored strategies for individual pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how teachers deliver the curriculum in certain subjects
- Attendance rates for some disadvantaged pupils remain below expected levels despite school efforts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Beach trips, pop-up swimming pool, public speaking competitions, story cafes, stay and play sessions, playground activities, emotional support with school dog (Molly)
Mandeville Primary School is a well-led primary school that champions inclusion and personal development, with pupils making good progress in their learning and feeling safe and valued within a supportive school community.
At a Glance
29.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 83%. Maths has declined from 83% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
340 pupils
446 capacity
106 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Albans
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.59516%
Overall absence
19.12226%
Persistent absence
319
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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