St Alban's Catholic Academy

About St Alban's Catholic Academy

St Alban's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 225 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 48% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

225 / 210 (107%) · over capacity

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP

Phone

01279425383

Executive Headteacher

Ian Kendal

Website

http://www.st-albans.essex.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Alban's Catholic Academy?

St Alban's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Harlow, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Alban's Catholic Academy have?

St Alban's Catholic Academy has 225 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Alban's Catholic Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

57% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Alban's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Alban's Catholic Academy is part of OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Alban's Catholic Academy?

St Alban's Catholic Academy is located at First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP.