Clore Shalom SchoolSaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Clore Shalom School and Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy are primary schools.
Clore Shalom School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Clore Shalom School and 83.0% for Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Clore Shalom School (52.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ShenleyClore Shalom School | St AlbansSaint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 200th of 387 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 349th of 387 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 186 | 210 | |
| Location | Shenley, WD7 9BL | St Albans, AL2 1NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.1% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 10.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 9.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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