Mandeville Primary School, St Albans

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Mandeville Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school champions a deeply rooted culture of inclusion where every pupil feels recognised, valued and able to thrive."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's values shape every aspect of school life."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils progress well through the curriculum because leaders emphasise developing secure foundations in reading, writing and number."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "The school goes above and beyond to promote regular attendance and works closely with parents and pupils to reinforce its importance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has a clear and well-developed curriculum that builds knowledge and skills in a logical sequence."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years provides a calm, orderly and respectful environment where children feel secure and are ready to learn."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, governors and the trust have a clear understanding of the impact of their work across all aspects of school life."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that staff teach the curriculum with consistency and depth across all subjects"; "Leaders should ensure that the school's attendance strategy continues to drive improvement in overall attendance, with a specific focus on reducing persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils".

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Mandeville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (73% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Mandeville Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Mandeville Primary School are St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); St Peter's School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths); and The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mandeville Primary School.

Mandeville Primary 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.

67 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mandeville Primary School (as of April 2026): 99% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (99%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (88%).

40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 77 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 17 (5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watling View (sw-bound), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, Mandeville Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mandeville Primary School are The Marlborough Science Academy (0.4 miles) and Samuel Ryder Academy (1.3 miles).