Bernards Heath Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL3 5HP · Hertfordshire
#168 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1299 of 15,697 nationally
About Bernards Heath Junior School
Bernards Heath Junior School is a local authority primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 168th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; Bernards Heath Junior School ranks 17th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernards Heath Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bernards Heath Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
279 students · 384 m away
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
430 students · 633 m away
St Albans Girls' School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 664 m away
St Albans High School for Girls
St Albans · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,106 students · 899 m away
Maple Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 1.0 km away
Margaret Wix Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.2 km away
Alban City School
St Albans · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
381 students · 1.2 km away
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.3 km away
Loreto College
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
952 students · 1.3 km away
Verulam School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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352 students
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354 students
Balliol Primary School
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355 students
Fawcett Primary School
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356 students
Paston Ridings Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
The Mayflower Primary School
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernards Heath Junior School a good school?
Bernards Heath Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernards Heath Junior School rank in East of England?
Bernards Heath Junior School ranks #168 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1299 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernards Heath Junior School?
Bernards Heath Junior School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Bernards Heath Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bernards Heath Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bernards Heath Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernards Heath Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.