St Peter's School, St Albans

From the headteacher's welcome: "I warmly welcome you to St Peter's School. We are a happy nurturing school where both children and adults share in the joy of learning. At St Peter's you will find dedicated staff who work hard to ensure that all children are happy and successful learners. We have high aspirations for all of our children."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Peter's School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's School are The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Alban City School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Maple Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Peter's School.

5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 50 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St Peter's School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cottonmill Crescent (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 358 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.

In 2024/25, St Peter's School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Peter's School are Loreto College (0.5 miles), The Marlborough Science Academy (0.8 miles) and Samuel Ryder Academy (1.2 miles).