St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, St Albans

Primary
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Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~422m)Possible (~603m)Unlikely (~784m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sandra Lavelle-Murphy
Pupils:134 / 180 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01727861077
Address:Hazelmere Road, St Albans, AL4 9RW
Trust:ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 November 2024View full report
URN:148990
UKPRN:10090165
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:St Albans
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy78%
Well taught83%
Good progress87%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns83%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-4ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 87%. Maths has declined from 91% to 87%. Writing has declined from 88% to 74%.

Class Sizes

21.1

Avg class size

13.7

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hazelmere Road (nr)
233m · 4 min walk
Barnfield Road (opp)
251m · 4 min walk
Skys Wood Road Terminus (adj)
275m · 4 min walk
Woodfield Way (nr)
277m · 5 min walk
The Quadrant (nr)
288m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

134 pupils

180 capacity

46 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St Albans

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,116
Projected new pupils:529

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Albans

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

6 November 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.52482%

Overall absence

10.13514%

Persistent absence

148

Enrolments

Authorised4.0415%
Unauthorised0.48333%
Persistent (10%+)10.13514%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.51561%
22/23
4.89081%
23/24
4.52482%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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