SchoolScoresColney Heath Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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High Street, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0NP
01727 823898 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 117145), before it changed to its current form.
78% — 14 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 26th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- De Havilland Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE VA Primary School, Welham Green 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Colney Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatfield Community Free School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howe Dell Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak View Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windermere Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camp Primary and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Colney Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colney Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did Colney Heath Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Colney Heath Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Colney Heath Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152410.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.