The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 352
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 8.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Hayley Gilbert (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Watson Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5HP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 384m away
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 633m away
Batchwood School
Special school · 823m away
St Albans High School for Girls
Independent · 899m away
Maple Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Alban City School
Primary · 1.2km away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Loreto College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bernards Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bernards Heath Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bernards Heath Junior School?
Bernards Heath Junior School currently has 352 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bernards Heath Junior School take?
Bernards Heath Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bernards Heath Junior School?
Bernards Heath Junior School is in St Albans, AL3 5HP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bernards Heath Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Bernards Heath Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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