St Alban's Church of England Primary School, London
St Alban's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 39% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Alban's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Alban's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Alban's is a one form entry CE Primary school with Nursery. As a church school, we serve the local community, the diversity of which means our school reflects many different faiths and languages. We pride ourselves on our supportive and inclusive ethos which reflects our school vision of "Faith, Hope, Love"."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, dance, drama, choir, orchestra and recorder.
On phones, the school says: "The mobile phone must be handed to the office on arrival at school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Alban's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 84% 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 Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St Alban's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Alban's Church of England Primary School are Christopher Hatton Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 86% maths); St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); and St Josephs Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Alban's Church of England Primary School.
Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolSt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Josephs Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), White British (16%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (21%) received SEN support and 12 (14.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Alban's Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Chancery Lane Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
29 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Alban's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3431 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Alban's Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Alban's excels at creating a nurturing community where every child is known and valued. The school provides an ambitious, well-planned curriculum with excellent teaching - especially in reading - and uses the school's London location brilliantly to enrich learning experiences. Pupils develop exceptional behaviour and character alongside strong academic understanding, leaving them extremely well-prepared for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and respect among pupils, with thoughtful and caring relationships throughout the school
- Well-designed curriculum that is ambitious, broad and builds knowledge logically across all subjects
- Swift identification and support for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to access the same learning as peers
- Strong reading programme with highly trained staff and excellent phonics teaching from the start
- Excellent preparation for secondary school transition, including personal development through the Year 6 'university' project
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong safeguarding culture and appropriate support systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Science Museum and Tower of London visits, residential trips in Years 5 and 6, Royal Albert Hall performance with Camden Young Voices programme, books and biscuits reading sessions, charity fundraising, university project for Year 6
St Alban's Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils feel part of a caring family community. Inspectors found evidence suggesting the school could be outstanding if a graded inspection were carried out now.
At a Glance
65.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
10.1
Avg class size
8.7
Infant (KS1)
12.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Year 6 Residential
15 Jul 2026
A Very Successful University Performance
3 Jul 2026
Summer Fair Success
26 Jun 2026
Camden Schools Art Biennale
8 Jun 2026
CLAPA Bake Sale
1 Jun 2026
Sports Week!
20 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Alban's Church of England Primary School.
- Coram's Fields Out of School Club780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Alban's Church of England Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 264
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 55
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 55 serious and 208 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
63 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
81 pupils
210 places
129 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
35.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
35
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
9.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,494
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,735
Per pupil
£854k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
81
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 Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Alban's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Alban's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Alban's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Alban's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
St Alban's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Alban's Church of England Primary School average 10.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
St Alban's Church of England Primary School has around 81 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
8% of sessions were missed at St Alban's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming St Alban's Church of England 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 Church of England 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 Church of England Primary School: Coram's Fields Out of School Club (780m 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 Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 264 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 55 serious and 208 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 63 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 Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Alban's Church of England Primary School?
St Alban's Church of England Primary School is at Baldwins Gardens, Holborn, London, EC1N 7SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)