St Columba's College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 King Harry Lane
 St Albans
 Hertfordshire AL3 4AW
Telephone: 01727 855185

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1957

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £4,675 to £7,103 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Karl Guest (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: David Shannon-Little
Number of pupils: 830
Sex: Mixed (85% boys / 15% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: St Albans
Electoral Ward: Verulam
School Number: 9196136
Associations: HMC, IAPS, The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 27th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

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