St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ

Outstanding

Inspected 16 July 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

81%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

198

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a voluntary aided school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 198 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 July 2024) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 198 / 210 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 16 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

6.5%

Free school meals

7.5%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

11.1%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

81%

Expected standard (RWM)

16%

Higher standard (RWM)

110

Avg reading score

110

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

9.0%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

9.79

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

10.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

£47,561

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,888 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,817

Spend per pupil

£6,933

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

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: St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ
Phone: 01727854866
Headteacher: Lisa Finnegan
Website: http://www.stmichaelsprimaryherts.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a voluntary aided school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 5–11.
How many pupils does St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans have?: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans has 198 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans's Ofsted rating?: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 July 2024).
How does St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 81% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is located at St Michael's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ.

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