St Albans Road, West Leigh, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2JX
10 reasons to choose St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Main point of differentiation
St Alban’s Church of England Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Havant, ranking in the top 15% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
St Alban’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2021) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hampshire LEA.
Average class size
St Alban’s Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Alban’s Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The St Alban's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning, or ‘Trailblazer’ for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Alban's Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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