Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School, St Albans
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children love coming to school and feel they belong. Staff are kind and caring, and the school excels at supporting all learners, including those needing extra help. Pupils develop into confident, respectful individuals who understand the importance of online safety and treating others with care.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on inclusion with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Excellent personal development programme that builds confident, resilient children who understand British values and online safety
- Very effective behaviour curriculum where pupils behave responsibly and show self-control
- Particularly strong teaching of reading and phonics
- Warm, caring staff who create a sense of belonging for every child
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' writing skills could be further strengthened in areas such as letter formation, sentence structure and spelling
- Some variability in how precisely additional support is provided to a few pupils
- Attendance is below national average for some groups of pupils, though leaders are working to improve this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
swimming, trips, clubs, play leaders roles, school council, breakfast club
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is a welcoming school where pupils love learning and feel safe. The school has strong inclusive practices and creates a culture where all children, including those with additional needs, thrive and achieve well.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.1
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
279 pupils
322 capacity
43 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Albans
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Albans
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.94206%
Overall absence
11.95652%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
Heathlands School
St Albans High School for Girls
Loreto College
Verulam School
Batchwood School
St Albans Girls' School
Sandringham School
St Albans School
Townsend Church of England School
Beaumont School
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