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St Alban's Catholic Academy
First Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NP, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.8 / 100
Top 46%
Better than 54% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
225
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
107%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong parent satisfaction, as evidenced by a 97% recommendation rate. While the percentage of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2 is 57%, which places it in the top 70% nationally, only 3% achieve the higher standard. Overall, the school appears to provide a supportive environment, though there is room for improvement in academic outcomes.
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Last inspected: 17 March 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 57% | Bottom 31% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Parent View (32 responses)
★★★★★4.4
My child is happy
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
My child feels safe
97%
I'd recommend this school
97%
School keeps me informed
94%
Good range of subjects
94%
School has high expectations
94%
Progress is communicated
91%
Good range of extra-curricular
88%
School supports development
88%
School responds to concerns
56%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African26.2%
White British25.8%
White Other20.0%
Asian Indian8.4%
Mixed W+B African4.4%
Other4.0%
Mixed Other3.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Black Other2.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Location
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51.77681, 0.10926 · CM20 2NP
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN137056
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.st-albans.essex.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Alban's Catholic Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Alban's Catholic Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 March 2015.
Is St Alban's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Alban's Catholic Academy scores 53.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 46% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Alban's Catholic Academy?
Based on 32 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Alban's Catholic Academy receives a satisfaction score of 87% across all parent survey questions.
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