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Bernards Heath Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Watson Avenue, St Albans AL3 5HP · bernardsheathjnr.herts.sch.uk · 01727 856262
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hertfordshire 64%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 353
- 98% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- First language not English
- 17.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 17% the higher standard. Across Hertfordshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▲17% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲111 | 106 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Bernards Heath Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 5 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2009
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Apr 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (144 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 144
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (13%) with SEND