St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Cambridge
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cambridge, part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 76 schools in Cambridge with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (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, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
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, 41 families put St Alban's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 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 St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 62% maths); St Matthew's Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Newnham Croft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); and Park Street CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
St Alban's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Primary SchoolNewnham Croft Primary SchoolPark Street CofE Primary School
The trust
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 11 schools in Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
122 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Alban's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).
Who goes there
3.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 63.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (24%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catholic Church (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 805 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
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 Parkside Community College (0.4 miles), Coleridge Community College (1.1 miles), Trumpington Community College (1.2 miles) and Chesterton Community College (1.4 miles).
Parkside Community CollegeColeridge Community CollegeTrumpington Community CollegeChesterton Community College
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Alban's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Alban's Catholic Primary School (URN 110841), it was rated Outstanding in November 2014.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and work hard to include everyone, especially those with additional needs. The school's strong focus on reading, behaviour and character development means your child will be well-prepared for secondary school and life ahead.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, well-mannered and rarely disrupt learning
- Strong reading culture with well-trained staff using phonics effectively
- Excellent personal, social and health education programme that prepares pupils for life beyond school
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of educational visits and residential trips that build independence
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need better skills to adapt learning activities so all pupils can deepen and extend their understanding
- Some learning activities do not provide sufficient opportunities for pupils to build on what they have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe and respond to their worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to local science laboratory and historical buildings, residential trips, roles including chaplains, tour guides and reading buddies
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a Good quality school with Outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development. The school has high expectations for all pupils and ensures they feel happy, safe and motivated to learn.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
122 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)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
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.
- Citykids Playcentre CIOAt the school · Not yet graded
- PAC Performing Arts ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Cambridge Kids Club @ St Pauls160m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Sancton Wood School240m away · Not yet graded
- Cambridge Kids Club @ Sancton Wood240m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Wraparound Care at Heritage School Cambridge360m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
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 Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 91
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 65 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
108
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,083
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,185
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
1.1%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Alban's Catholic Primary School (URN 110841), it was rated Outstanding in November 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire 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 100% 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 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire'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 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Citykids Playcentre CIO (registered, not yet graded) and PAC Performing Arts Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. 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 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 65 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is at Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)