Killigrew Primary and Nursery School

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School continues to be rated as a good school following its latest ungraded inspection. The evidence suggests that if a graded inspection were conducted now, the school might receive an outstanding rating. The school is characterized by a vibrant and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to thrive academically and socially. Notably, the school maintains high expectations for all students, resulting in exceptional achievements and a calm learning atmosphere. The strong emphasis on supporting disadvantaged pupils and fostering an inclusive community further enhances student experiences.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum.
• The school's curriculum is ambitious and well-structured.
• Teachers display strong subject knowledge and address learning gaps effectively.
• Focus on spelling and writing helps pupils become proficient in applying skills.
• Strong emphasis on early reading leads to quick development of literacy skills.
• Pupils engage in a variety of clubs and events that enrich their learning.
• Effective support for pupils with SEND ensures academic and social success.
• Fostering a sense of responsible citizenship among students.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Killigrew Primary and Nursery School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.0% of pupils at Killigrew Primary and Nursery School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Killigrew Primary and Nursery School had 19.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 9.5% of pupils at Killigrew Primary and Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Killigrew Primary and Nursery School received £6,107 and spent £6,097 for each of its 407 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £294,000 (£723 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Killigrew Primary and Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.

When was Killigrew Primary and Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted?

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School was last inspected in September 2024.

How many pupils does Killigrew Primary and Nursery School have?

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School has 412 pupils on roll.

What age range does Killigrew Primary and Nursery School cover?

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Killigrew Primary and Nursery School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School?

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School is at West Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3HD.