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How Wood

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Schools

Open schools nearby
53
Nearby establishment records
94
Primary nearby
34
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

1-20 of 94 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL2 2HU, 412 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard

  • Homewood Independent School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-6
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 22 October 1957 · Closed 7 July 2006
    Location
    AL2 2AH, 592 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL2 2LX, 689 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard

  • Killigrew Infant and Nursery School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2008
    Location
    AL2 3HD, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Killigrew Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2008
    Location
    AL2 3HD, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2008
    Location
    AL2 3HD, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL1 2NU, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed

  • Mandeville Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2012
    Location
    AL1 2LE, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2013
    Location
    AL1 2LE, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 75% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL1 2PB, 2.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard

  • Marlborough School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2012
    Location
    AL1 2QA, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2012
    Location
    AL1 2QA, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.4

  • Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2018
    Location
    AL2 3XA, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Mount Pleasant Lane Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1989
    Location
    AL2 3XA, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2018
    Location
    AL2 3XA, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 6 December 1957
    Location
    AL3 4AW, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 32.9

  • St Columba's Preparatory School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-10
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 28 October 1966 · Closed 2 February 2005
    Location
    AL3 4AW, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    AL3 4HZ, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 87% expected standard

  • Parmiter's School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2011
    Location
    WD25 0UU, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2011
    Location
    WD25 0UU, 3.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 66.5

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
64
Records within 1 mile
657
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of How Wood

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of How Wood.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202573
August 202563
September 202545
October 202536
November 202547
December 202563
January 202657
February 202639
March 202657
April 202654
May 202659
June 202664
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 202664Anti-social behaviour13
May 202659Violence and sexual offences19
April 202654Violence and sexual offences14
March 202657Vehicle crime12
February 202639Violence and sexual offences11
January 202657Violence and sexual offences18
December 202563Violence and sexual offences25
November 202547Violence and sexual offences13
October 202536Violence and sexual offences10
September 202545Violence and sexual offences20
August 202563Violence and sexual offences20
July 202573Violence and sexual offences30

Every published record

1-25 of 657

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Sports/Recreation Area

    St Albans 020D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Lye Lane

    St Albans 020D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Lye Lane

    St Albans 020D

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    June 2026

    On or near Garnett Drive

    St Albans 020D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near The Laurels

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Tennyson Road

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Driftwood Avenue

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near The Laurels

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Tennyson Road

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Long Fallow

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Drugs

    June 2026

    On or near Tennyson Road

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Driftwood Avenue

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Belvedere Gardens

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near The Laurels

    St Albans 020C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near West Avenue

    St Albans 020B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Chiswell Green Lane

    St Albans 020B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near West Avenue

    St Albans 020B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Station Road

    St Albans 020A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Black Boy Wood

    St Albans 020A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
AL2
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.71915, -0.35092
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

District
St. Albans
E07000240
Non-Metropolitan County
Hertfordshire
E10000015

Nearby places and postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is How Wood and whose postcode is in AL2. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

53 open schools are in scope, including 34 primary and 6 secondary schools. How Wood Primary and Nursery School is the nearest published school at 412 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

657 published events cover 12 months, averaging 54.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 201 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.