The short version
Below-average SATs results. 75% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 158
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 34.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Gilliver (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCamp Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 308m away
Cunningham Hill Junior School
Primary · 446m away
Cunningham Hill Infant School
Primary · 446m away
Samuel Ryder Academy
All-through · Grammar · 608m away
Fleetville Junior School
Primary · 936m away
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
Links Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Windermere Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Windermere Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Windermere Primary School?
Windermere Primary School currently has 158 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Windermere Primary School take?
Windermere Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Windermere Primary School?
Windermere Primary School is in St. Albans, AL1 5QP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Windermere Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Windermere Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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