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5, CROMWELL CLOSE, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9YE

AL4 9YE · St Albans · East of England · England

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785 m0.5 mi straight-line

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Chandlers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 4 February 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
02
785 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 1Outstanding

Sandringham School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: OutstandingGraded inspection 7 February 2024 · published 21 March 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
793 m0.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Sandridge School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EB

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Standards maintained. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 26 March 2025: Standards maintained
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964 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Hazelmere Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 7 November 2024 · published 15 December 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
05
1,030 m0.6 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Downes Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NT

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 4 July 2023 · published 25 September 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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1,840 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Oakwood Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XA

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 9 July 2024 · published 16 September 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
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2,053 m1.3 mi straight-line

Beaumont School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 13 May 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
08
2,159 m1.3 mi straight-line

Oaklands College

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA

Phase
16 plus
Ages
16–99
Type
Further education
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceNo published outcome
No inspection outcome published for this URNThe Ofsted snapshot covers state-funded schools. Independent schools, colleges and new URNs can be absent.
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2,350 m1.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Bernards Heath Junior School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP

Phase
Primary
Ages
7–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 5 December 2023 · published 29 January 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
2,397 m1.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Verulam School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 22 May 2024: School remains Good
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2,414 m1.5 mi straight-line

St Albans Girls' School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–18
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 26 November 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
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2,430 m1.5 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AP

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–7
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: Met

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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