Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting all children to succeed, with particularly strong provision for early years learners and excellent care for vulnerable pupils. Teachers and staff create a warm, inclusive environment where every child is known well and receives the support they need. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, respectful pupils who understand fairness and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with expert leadership and highly effective teaching that prepares children well for Key Stage 1
- Highly effective inclusion systems that identify and support pupils with additional needs from the earliest stage
- Strong personal development programme woven through school life, with pupils showing inclusive attitudes and understanding of British values
- Excellent pastoral support for pupils and families, with close partnerships with external agencies
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs make notable progress and achieve very well
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains broadly in line with national averages but persistent absence is slightly above the national rate
- Teaching consistency across all classes and subjects continues to be a development area
- Phonics outcomes vary due to small cohort sizes and multiple needs of some pupils in Key Stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, play leaders, eco representatives, head boy and girl roles, clubs, trips and visits
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School provides a supportive, high-quality education with particularly strong early years provision and excellent support for vulnerable pupils. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have created an inclusive school community where safeguarding is taken seriously.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
18.4
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
18.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
153 pupils
210 capacity
57 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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.97471%
Overall absence
17.75701%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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