The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a mainstream primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 10 of its 189 pupils (5.3%) were getting SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 189 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
5.3% get SEN support
10 of 189 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
2 of 189 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 189 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linda O'Melia
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117449
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2019; improved significantly (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Maple Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Watling View School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Heathlands School Special school · Ages 3–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
- Margaret Wix Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Peter's School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.8%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.3 miles
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 3% 0.6 miles
- Alban City School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
How many pupils at The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 10 of the 189 pupils (5.3%) were getting SEN support and 2 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
You can ask for The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Maple Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
Grove Road, St Albans, AL1 1DQ, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.