Bernards Heath Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Bernards Heath Junior School is a primary school in St Albans for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 9th of 33 primary schools in St Albans. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

353 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.6%

17.6%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bernards Heath Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Maple Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	93% met the expected standard
Margaret Wix Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Alban City School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Claire Piggott
Phone: 01727856262
Website: bernardsheathjnr.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watson Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5HP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117143

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.