Academy · Hertfordshire

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Term dates

Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Hertfordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Roman Catholic school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 41 families put this school as their first choice, and 42 places were offered. 41 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 7 November 2023. Overall: Good It was inspected as St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

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From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Academy
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Pupils
410 (capacity 459)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Academy trust
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Phone
01727866668
Address
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road, St Albans, AL1 5EG
Website
ssas.herts.sch.uk

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