ST ALBANS SCHOOL
ABBEY GATEWAY, ST ALBANS,
HERTFORDSHIRE, UK, AL3 4HB
T: 01727 855521 F: 01727 843447
Parents
Pupils & Staff
Old Albanians
ABBEY GATEWAY, ST ALBANS,
Parents
Pupils & Staff
Old Albanians
The School understands that it may not be appropriate for every student to attend Assemblies in the Abbey, and an alternative programme of assemblies is arranged for them on the School site. Everyone is expected to attend our Act of Remembrance in November and the Founders’ Day Service of Commemoration in July.
St Albans School encourages students to explore and understand the world in which we live. Assemblies are held every Monday and Friday morning and form an important part of our students’ educational experience.
Below is the text of our first Abbey Assembly of the academic year, which explains why St Albans School uses the Cathedral for its assemblies every Monday and Friday morning.
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET (no pupil attendance) | Monday 2 September |
| Induction (all Lower Sixth, all First Form and all Third Form) | Tuesday 3 September |
| Term begins | Wednesday 4 September |
| Prizegiving | Monday 16 September |
| Half Term | Sunday 20 October – Sunday 3 November |
| Evening Carol Service | Wednesday 11 December |
| Term ends | Thursday 12 December |
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET (no pupil attendance) | Monday 6 January |
| Term begins | Tuesday 7 January |
| Half term | Saturday 15 February – Sunday 23 February |
| Term ends | Tuesday 31 March |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins | Monday 20 April |
| Half term | Saturday 23 May – Sunday 31 May |
| Leavers’ Graduation | Thursday 2 July |
| Founders’ Day | Saturday 4 July |
| Term ends | Wednesday 8 July |
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET (no pupil attendance) | Tuesday 1 September |
| Induction (all Lower Sixth, all First Form and all Third Form) | Wednesday 2 September |
| Term begins | Thursday 3 September |
| * Prizegiving | Monday 14 September |
| Half Term | Sunday 18 October - Sunday 1 November |
| * Evening Carol Service | Wednesday 9 December |
| Term ends | Thursday 10 December (at 12pm) |
| Spring Term | |
|---|---|
| Staff INSET (no pupil attendance) | Monday 4 January |
| Term begins | Tuesday 5 January |
| Half Term | Saturday 13 February - Sunday 21 February |
| Term ends | Wednesday 24 March |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Term begins | Monday 12 April |
| Half Term | Saturday 29 May - Sunday 6 June |
| Leavers' Graduation | Thursday 1 July |
| *Founders' Day | Saturday 3 July |
| Term ends | Wednesday 7 July |
* Provisional dates only
We take pride in ensuring our school buses run smoothly, punctually and above all, safely. Click below on our bus route information and insurance policy to find out more.
A number of the School’s policies can be found at the bottom of this section. In accordance with the Regulatory Requirements of Independent Schools the School’s Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy is available here. Also available, on request from the Second Master (via hm@st-albans-school.org.uk) are printed details of the School’s:
St Albans School is dedicated to recruiting the best people in our teaching and non-teaching roles, to support our growth and development.
The School’s culture and environment is supportive, flexible and sociable, underpinned by the School’s motto and values. There are many benefits that the School offers.
You can download a copy of the report on the inspection conducted in October 2014 by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), along with the School's recent Regulatory Compliance Inspection, undertaken in October 2018.
Both reports are also available from ISI on its website, www.isi.net
Please find below all information relevant to the School's Exams.
A noteworthy 28% of the A Level grades achieved by St Albans School Sixth Formers this year are A* grades: this is the second highest total in the School’s history. Seventeen pupils achieved at least 3 A*s. 34 candidates (almost a quarter of our entry) gained at least 2 A*s and 80 pupils (more than 50% of our entry) gained at least 1A*. Furthermore, 88% of grades awarded were A*-B grades, a widely-recognised measure of A Level success. This year, A* and A grades account for two thirds of all grades.
| CANDIDATURE | 154 |
| TOTAL ENTRIES | 475 |
| PERCENTAGE PASS RATE | 100 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADES A*, A & B | 88 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADES A* & A | 66 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADE A* | 27 |
The School's 2018 GCSE results once again reinforce the School’s reputation for consistently high achievement. 58% of GCSEs taken at the School were awarded A* or 9 - 8 grades: this is the second highest total in the School’s history, almost matching the 59% achieved in 2015. 82% of GCSEs taken this year were awarded A*- A or 9 - 7 grades and 95% were awarded A*-B or 9 - 6 grades.
20 students achieved at least 10 A*/9/8 grades.
Over half the year group (53%) gained at least 6 A*/9/8 grades; 45% gained at least 7 A*/9/8s; 38% gained at least 8 A*/9/8s; and 27% gained at least 9 A*/9/8s.
| CANDIDATURE | 131 |
| TOTAL ENTRIES | 1266 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADES A*-C/9-4 | 99.4 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADE A*-A/9-7 | 82 |
| PERCENTAGE GRADE A*/9-8 | 58 |
| PERCENTAGE GAINING A*-C/9-4 IN AT LEAST 5 SUBJECTS | 99 |
| PERCENTAGE GAINING 9-4 IN ENGLISH | 100 |
| PERCENTAGE GAINING A*-C/9-4 IN MATHEMATICS | 100 |
The School shop, Abbey Gateway Enterprises Ltd is situated in Aquis Court. It is open during term time as follows:
| Monday | 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
| Tuesday | 11.00am – 11.20am & 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
| Wednesday | 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
| Thursday | 11.00am – 11.20am & 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
| Friday | 1.00pm – 2.00pm |
Prior to the new term commencing in September 2019, the School uniform shop will be open at the following times:
| Wednesday 28th August: | 9.30am - 4.00pm |
| Thursday 29th August: | 9.30am - 4.00pm |
| Monday 2nd September: | 10.00am - 2.30pm |
| Tuesday 3rd September: | 10.00am - 2.30pm |
Mrs Collins 01727 515146, email ljcollins@st-albans.herts.sch.uk
Cash, cheques (payable to Abbey Gateway Enterprises Ltd), debit cards and all major credit cards.
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