SchoolScoresKilligrew Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
West Avenue, St Albans, AL2 3HD
01727 774200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 November 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
171 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
St Albans comparisons use the 24 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Albans | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 41 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 124 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 8th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Albans. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Albans figures pool parents at the St Albans schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
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 | 20% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 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. | 108 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 131 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 27th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 32nd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 39 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Albans. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 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
- St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mandeville Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- How Wood Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Street CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prae Wood Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Abbey CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alban City School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Killigrew Primary and Nursery 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%.
Would parents recommend Killigrew Primary and Nursery School?
96% of the 171 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Killigrew Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Killigrew Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 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 135528.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.