Independent school · Hertfordshire
St Albans School
- Ages 11–19
- Mixed
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Thu 27 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 7 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 28 May 2027
Admissions
- 11+
- 13+
- 16+
About 80 places in Year 7. Apply online via OpenApply with a £150 + VAT registration fee by 13 November 2026; the school requests a confidential reference. Candidates sit the 11+ Assessment Day (5 December 2026) and interviews (5 January 2027); offers on 12 February 2027, acceptance by 3 March 2027. An 11+ deferred entry route to Year 9 is offered.
Assessments
- 11+ Assessment Day
- Interview
- Confidential academic reference
- Scholarship assessments (January 2027)
Registration deadline: Fri 13 Nov 2026
Open events
- Open Morning: Sat 19 Sep 2026
- Open Morning: Sat 7 Nov 2026
- 11+ Assessment Day: Sat 5 Dec 2026
- 11+ Interview Day: Tue 5 Jan 2027
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Cuffley | Cuffley | |
| Dunstable/Markyate/Redbourn | Dunstable, Markyate, Redbourn | |
| Enfield/Hadley Wood | Enfield, Hadley Wood | |
| Hatch End/Stanmore | Hatch End, Stanmore | |
| Hertford | Hertford | |
| Hitchin | Hitchin | |
| Luton/Harpenden | Luton, Harpenden | |
| Mill Hill | Mill Hill | |
| Northwood | Northwood | |
| Watford, Route 1 | Watford | |
| Watford, Route 2 | Watford | |
| Wheathampstead | Wheathampstead | |
| Whetstone | Whetstone |
Cost: Daily charges between £10.49–£13.15, depending on the route; paid termly with fees
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 11–19
- Pupils
- 883
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Christian/non-denominational
- Phone
- 01727855521
- Address
- Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB
- Website
- st-albans.herts.sch.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.