Alban City School
Free schools primary school in St Albans (Hertfordshire).
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
Residents of St Albans had long been aware of the need for a new primary school in the city centre.
As the Government had indicated that all new schools are expected to be free schools or academies, our group worked closely with Hertfordshire County Council to set up a school on the former School of Our Mission Children, their happiness, well-being and high achievement are the heartbeat of our school.
Vision We aim to be an inclusive school that will support all children to achieve the very best outcomes, academically, socially and emotionally, in a nurturing environment that enables them to be the best that they can be. Through our A very warm welcome to Alban City School. We are delighted that you are considering our school for your child.
Alban City School's admission arrangements are in line with the existing Admissions Code, The School Admissions Appeals Code, and admissions law as it applies to maintained schools and academies. Hertfordshire County Council co-ordinate the admissions
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Clubs Spring 2026 (188.76KB)
- Chess (537.05KB)
- SASA Musical Theatre (1.01MB)
- Magic Tricks (8.50MB)
- French (931.54KB)
- Italian (31.47KB)
- ArtShed (1.64MB)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 138231
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- St Albans
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (0 current, 22 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lovett Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Paula Willoughby Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mike Lovett Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kristian Moseley Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Gemma Collins Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ian Gregory Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Sarah Wright Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Gavin Baylis Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Elisabeth Phillips Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Richard Brown Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Gillian Martin Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Sarah Wright Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Bernadette O'Sullivan Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Michael Hooper Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Robert James Edmund Crick Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Elizabeth Hodgkinson Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gilly Stray Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2019 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Gillian Stray Former | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Philippa Stapleton Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2012 · term ended 2026 | |
| L.H. Crawley Former | MemberTrust members | since 2011 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Janice Graham Former | MemberTrust members | since 2011 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Lara Jubb Former | MemberTrust members | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
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