St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a voluntary aided primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
198
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans has a published admission number of 210 places. 198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans: School Information
- Full address
- St Michael's Street, St Albans, AL3 4SJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117451
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans is a primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.