St Albans Independent College, St Albans
St Albans Independent College is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in St Albans. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Albans Independent College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Albans Independent College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Albans Independent College are St Albans School (0.5 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (0.6 miles, selective); St Columba's College (0.8 miles); and Manor Lodge School (4.3 miles, selective).
St Albans SchoolSt Albans High School for GirlsSt Columba's CollegeManor Lodge School
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education and 20% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 45 (64.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Telford Court (outside), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Albans Independent College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 400 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with St Albans Independent College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 41 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
70 pupils
85 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Albans
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
64.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
31
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Albans Independent College
What are GCSE results like at St Albans Independent College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Albans Independent College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is St Albans Independent College's Ofsted rating?
St Albans Independent College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does St Albans Independent College meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, St Albans Independent College met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to St Albans Independent College?
St Albans Independent College has around 70 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Albans Independent College?
St Albans Independent College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Albans Independent College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 41 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Albans Independent College?
St Albans Independent College is at 69 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)