Bernards Heath Junior School vs St Albans Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bernards Heath Junior School
St Albans
St Albans Girls' School
St Albans
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
353
1423
Capacity
360
1450
Occupancy
98%
98%
FSM %
7.6%
11.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
60.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
69.4%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
82%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
127
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
43%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
86%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
124
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (76)
Biology (70)
Geography (66)
Psychology (60)
Geography (56)
English Literature (56)
Chemistry (56)
English Literature (56)