Skip to main content
MySchoolHub
Back to schools

Hertfordshire

St Albans School

Hertfordshire·Not applicable·East of England·Other independent school·AL3 4HB
URN: 117647
CompareDfE profile
10.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
45.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.

This school has a Christian/non-denominational religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian/non-denominational). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Registration closes13 November 2026(September 2027 entry)

Registration deadline | Friday 13 November 2026 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Fees

annual tuition fee from September 2026 will be£10,152 a term

The annual tuition fee from September 2026 will be £25,380. With VAT at 20% added, it will be £30,456 per annum or £10,152 per term . Source · checked 28 September 2026

annual tuition fee from September 2026 will be£30,456 a year

The annual tuition fee from September 2026 will be £25,380. With VAT at 20% added, it will be £30,456 per annum or £10,152 per term . Source · checked 28 September 2026

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

A Bursary is means-tested funding provided by the School to assist pupils in obtaining a place at St Albans School when it wouldn’t otherwise be accessible. A S… Source · checked 28 September 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic

All scholarships are conditional on the academic standard for the School being met prior to an award being considered. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Open events

Open event1 October 2026(16+ · September 2027 entry)

Our next 16+ Open Evenings will be on Thursday 1 October 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026 . Please book your place by completing the booking form below. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Open event14 October 2026(16+ · September 2027 entry)

Our next 16+ Open Evenings will be on Thursday 1 October 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026 . Please book your place by completing the booking form below. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Open event7 November 2026(September 2027 entry)

Our Next Open Mornings will be on Saturday 19 September 2026 and Saturday 7 November 2026. Please book your place by completing the booking form below. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentInterview, Entrance exam

11+ Interview Day | Tuesday 5 January 2027 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Entry points11+, 13+, 16+

Lower School Admissions (11+ entry) Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions pageFees page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202515410.1—0.0%0.0%0.7
2023/202413311.4—0.0%0.0%0.9
2022/202315612.4—0.0%0.0%0.9
2021/202213612.8—0.0%0.0%1.0

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.

Hertfordshire hub
Dame Alice Owen's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
Compare with St Albans School
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.9Progress 8 +0.72
Compare with St Albans School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with St Albans School
Parmiter's School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 66.5Progress 8 +0.74
Compare with St Albans School
Sandringham School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.1Progress 8 +1.06
Compare with St Albans School

School information

URN117647
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryBoys
Age range11-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Joe Silvester
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChristian/non-denominational
PostcodeAL3 4HB
Latest pupils154
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HB

https://www.st-albans.herts.sch.uk/1727855521
DfE number6220
UKPRN10006106
Opened30 Sept 1980
GIAS updated27 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated27 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—