St Albans School, St Albans
St Albans School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in St Albans. It has a Christian/non-denominational religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Albans School in detail
St Albans School in its own words
In its own words: "A School that blends a proud and distinguished history with an unwavering commitment to preparing young people for the future. Our pupils consistently achieve excellent examination results in the most demanding academic subjects, securing places at leading universities. However, we firmly believe that a truly exceptional education encompasses much more than academic success."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, STEM, cooking, art, debating, cadets, book club and maths club.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 and an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 School 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 School are St Albans Independent College (0.5 miles, Good); St Columba's College (0.6 miles); St Albans High School for Girls (0.7 miles, selective); and Aldwickbury School (4.2 miles).
St Albans Independent CollegeSt Columba's CollegeSt Albans High School for GirlsAldwickbury School
Where pupils go next
Of the 179 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 88% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 3% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 212 pupils (24%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey (near), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Albans School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 315 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
10 October 2018
Integrated
14 October 2014
About
St Albans School is a public school in the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire. Entry before Sixth Form is for boys only, but the Sixth Form has been co-educational since 1991.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from St Albans School
"I am Building a Cathedral" - Setting and Maintaining High Expectations
20 Sep 2026
How Do You Prepare Pupils For The Unknown?
22 Jun 2026
Non Nobis Nati - Charity at St Albans School
8 Jun 2026
High-Quality Teaching: The 'Five-a-Day Principle'
18 May 2026
The Teaching & Learning Summit 2026
5 May 2026
Modelling Lifelong Learning: What My MA Has Added to My Teaching Practice
20 Apr 2026
From St Albans School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 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
91%
Near capacity
883 pupils
975 places
92 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
212
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
883
Total Pupils
824
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St Albans School
What are GCSE results like at St Albans School?
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 School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Albans School last inspected?
St Albans School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to St Albans School?
St Albans School has around 883 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Albans School?
St Albans School 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 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 School?
St Albans School is at Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)