Prae Wood Primary School, St Albans

In its own words: "We are a two-form entry school for children from 3 to 11 years old and we are pleased to be able to provide a stimulating educational experience for our local children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, drama and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Prae Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Prae Wood Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Prae Wood Primary School are St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Killigrew Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 92% maths).

Prae Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

214 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Prae Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 87% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (87%).

4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 100 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 10 (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.

Prae Wood Primary School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prae Wood School (outside), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prae Wood Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Prae Wood Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.