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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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Michael Lovett FormerChair of TrusteesTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Paula Willoughby FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mike Lovett FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Kristian Moseley FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Gemma Collins FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Ian Gregory FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Sarah Wright FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Gavin Baylis FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Elisabeth Phillips FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Richard Brown FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Gillian Martin FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Sarah Wright FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Bernadette O'Sullivan FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Michael Hooper FormerMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2023 · term ended 2026
Robert James Edmund Crick FormerTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Elizabeth Hodgkinson FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Gilly Stray FormerAccounting OfficerTrust officersince 2019 · term ended 2026
Mrs Gillian Stray FormerTrusteeTrust boardEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018 · term ended 2026
Mrs Philippa Stapleton FormerChief Financial OfficerTrust officersince 2012 · term ended 2026
L.H. Crawley FormerMemberTrust memberssince 2011 · term ended 2026
Mrs Janice Graham FormerMemberTrust memberssince 2011 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lara Jubb FormerMemberTrust memberssince 2011 · term ended 2026

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