Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Hemel Hempstead
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hemel Hempstead, part of All Saints Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 30 schools in Hemel Hempstead with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 74 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); The Reddings Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Lime Walk Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); and Chambersbury Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 45% maths).
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary SchoolThe Reddings Primary SchoolLime Walk Primary SchoolChambersbury Primary School
The trust
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 14 schools run by All Saints Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rant Meadow (nw-bound), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Longdean School (0.4 miles) and The Adeyfield Academy (0.4 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School (URN 117471), it was rated Good in May 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring community where pupils are proud to belong. Staff prioritise reading and have built strong systems to support pupils with additional needs, including a specialist provision for those with complex requirements. The school offers extensive opportunities for physical activity, enrichment trips and visits, and encourages pupils to develop leadership skills and positive character.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a high priority with effective phonics teaching and daily reading lessons helping most pupils become fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Strong provision for pupils with special educational needs, including the 'Acorns' bespoke provision for those with complex needs
- Extensive personal development programme including trips, visitors, assemblies and opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles
- Clear behaviour expectations and supportive relationships between staff and pupils
- Well-designed outdoor environment offering many opportunities for physical activity
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum has not been fully mapped out with clear year-group knowledge targets, affecting how securely pupils learn
- Staff assessments are occasionally ineffective, meaning some pupils' learning gaps go unidentified while others ready to move on are not stretched
- Some pupils do not progress as securely through the curriculum due to inconsistent use of assessment information
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles such as well-being ambassadors and sports leaders, lunchtime clubs for younger pupils, trips and visiting speakers, assemblies, before and after school wraparound care
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Academy that joined All Saints Catholic Academy Trust in July 2023. The school has established a culture of ambition with warm relationships and high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
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 Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- The Reddings Good Shepherd Club370m away · Not yet graded
- Apex Sports Camp Longdean Sch610m away · Not yet graded
- Mia's Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Snowbility Hemel Hempstead960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hemel Hempstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hemel Hempstead
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
106
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,523
Per pupil
£1248k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
182
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
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2023. Before that, as Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School (URN 117471), it was rated Good in May 2013.
What is the catchment area for Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 29.1 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 Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 204 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: The Reddings Good Shepherd Club (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Apex Sports Camp Longdean Sch (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Mia's Club (670m 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 Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Acorn Road, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)