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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

St Albans, AL1 4APPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is a state primary in St Albans, Hertfordshire, catering for children aged 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 401 primary schools, 45 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed it remains Good. Among its top-performing peers in the same LA, the school ranks alongside Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both of which score 100 on the local ranking metric, and The Russell School, which scores 97. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Fleetville Infant and Nursery School, located just 1.4 kilometres away, giving local families a strong nearby option if they are seeking a higher Ofsted grade.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, St Albans, AL1 4AP
HeadteacherHannah Rimmer
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity291 / 322 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballNetballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: bernardsheath.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.