The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 208
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 13.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Head
- Ms Gail McBride (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Heron Flight Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmScargill Junior School
Primary · 535m away
Scargill Infant School
Primary · 535m away
R J Mitchell Primary School
Primary · 627m away
Whybridge Infant School
Primary · 644m away
Whybridge Junior School
Primary · 733m away
Scotts Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Elm Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Parsonage Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Alban's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School currently has 208 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary School take?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary School?
St Alban's Catholic Primary School is in Hornchurch, RM12 5LN, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Alban's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Alban's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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