St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Hornchurch
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hornchurch. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 13 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Alban's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Alban's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Catholic Primary School are Scargill Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Scargill Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); R J Mitchell Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Whybridge Infant School (0.4 miles, Good).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Scargill Infant SchoolScargill Junior SchoolR J Mitchell Primary SchoolWhybridge Infant School
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Black (29%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 9 (4.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Elm Park Underground Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mungo Park Road / South End Road, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Alban's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Alban's Catholic Primary School are The Brittons Academy (0.5 miles), Sanders Draper (1.1 miles), Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (1.2 miles) and Harris Academy Rainham (1.5 miles).
The Brittons AcademySanders DraperAbbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeHarris Academy Rainham
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alban's Catholic Primary School.
- Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd @ Scargill Infant School440m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Alban's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Alban's Catholic Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
109
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,723
Per pupil
£1290k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
193
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
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Alban's Catholic Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Catholic Primary School 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Alban's Catholic Primary School: Parklanes Wykeham Childcare Ltd @ Scargill Infant School (440m 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is at Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)