Fee-paying schools in AL1, St Albans
4 fee-paying schools sit within 3 miles of central AL1, the nearest being St Albans Independent College at 0.4 mi, 1 of them selective, 2 single-sex. Nearest first; each age range is the school's own statutory range, which decides whether it takes a given year group.
| School | Distance | Ages | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Independent College | 0.4 mi | 14 to 19 | Secondary |
| St Albans High School for Girls | 0.7 mi | 4 to 18 |
All-through Girls Selective Anglican |
| St Albans School | 0.9 mi | 11 to 19 |
Secondary Boys Christian/non-denominational |
| St Columba's College | 1.2 mi | 4 to 19 |
All-through Roman Catholic |
The state schools alongside them
AL1 also holds 32 state primary and 9 state secondary schools, with Ofsted ratings and exam results. The full school breakdown for AL1 →
Checking a specific address
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Common questions
How many private schools are there in AL1?
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles of central AL1, St Albans, from the Department for Education's register. Each one's age range, whether it selects and how full it is are listed on this page.
Do private schools in AL1 have Ofsted ratings?
No, and a blank rating is not a bad sign. Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate rather than Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed, so no rating exists for us to show.
Are private schools in AL1 selective?
1 of the 4 select on ability at entry, according to their admissions policy on the register. The rest do not, though most fee-paying schools still assess applicants in some way.
Are there single-sex private schools in AL1?
2 of the 4 take boys only or girls only. The rest are mixed.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools. Read how every figure here is sourced on the methodology page. If something looks wrong, tell us and it goes on the accuracy log.