St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in St Albans (Hertfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.7%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
184 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Andrew Harris.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Key facts
- URN
- 117462
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Harpenden and Berkhamsted
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard O'Connor | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Fiona Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andy Jefferson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Johnston | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vicky Baker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Janey Foster | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Susan Howard | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Janet Ling | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Shuttler | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Toni Argent | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Harris | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Gail Tolley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rosalind Priestley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Calvin Chong | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Ellis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Ellis Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alastair Denton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Mike Terrell Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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