Bernards Heath Junior School vs Batchwood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bernards Heath Junior School
St Albans
Batchwood School
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Community special school
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
353
111
Capacity
360
101
Occupancy
98%
110%
FSM %
7.6%
50.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
12.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
8%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-