St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
St Albans, AL1 2PB · Hertfordshire · primary school
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155th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,255 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 among them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in the final year of primary education? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, where leaders maintain high ambition for all pupils. The report describes a caring environment where pupils are happy, safe, and enjoy a well-balanced curriculum with positive relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and are keen to share what they have learned, with success celebrated in assemblies.
- Leaders have made reading a priority, ensuring children learn phonics from the start and receive quick support to become fluent readers.
- Pupils behave with respect and kindness, with bullying being rare because they know how to treat each other well.
- Staff are warm and friendly, developing positive relationships from the early years, and pupils trust staff to deal with disagreements quickly.
- Governors and leaders have a clear vision for school improvement, and staff speak highly of the support they receive.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must clearly identify and break down the specific knowledge pupils should learn in some subjects to prevent gaps in future learning.
- Leaders should ensure subject leaders have the training needed to implement curriculum plans and manage their subjects effectively.
- Support plans for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not accurately reflect their needs, and some staff lack necessary training to support them effectively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place for reporting concerns, regular staff training, and timely referrals to external agencies.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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