Open Independent Roman Catholic Mixed

St Columba's College

King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW
830 Pupils
865 Capacity
4–18 Age Range
— FSM %
702 Boys
128 Girls
About St Columba's College

St Columba's College is an Independent schools for pupils aged 4–18 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 830 pupils on roll. School capacity: 865. Current headteacher: Karl Guest.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District St Albans
Parliamentary Constituency St Albans
Ward Verulam
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 0 / 358
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 06-12-1957
UKPRN 10006141
URN 117638
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
St Columba's College is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
St Columba's College has 830 pupils, with a capacity of 865.
St Columba's College caters for pupils aged 4 to 18.
Yes, St Columba's College has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Columba's College is Mr Karl Guest.
St Columba's College is at King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Columba's College: Has a sixth form.
St Columba's College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Karl Guest
King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AW
Location
Quick Summary
URN 117638
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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