The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans, St Albans

In its own words: "The first Abbey School was built on a site in Spicer Street and opened in 1848. By the 1870s there were three schools on the site catering for Infants, Junior Boys and Junior Girls and Seniors. Increased numbers led to the splitting of the school and the establishment of Townsend CE School for secondary age pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking an interest in our wonderful school. Abbey School is a vibrant, caring and inclusive community where children are known, valued and encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. We warmly invite prospective parents and carers to visit, meet our dedicated staff and amazing children and experience the genuine warmth of an Abbey welcome."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, dance, drama, choir, orchestra and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.20am, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans are St Peter's School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Alban City School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); and St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

93 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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.

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belmont Hill (near), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 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 343 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.

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans are Loreto College (0.7 miles), The Marlborough Science Academy (0.7 miles), Samuel Ryder Academy (1.5 miles) and Townsend Church of England School (1.8 miles).