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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School

154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP

Local ranking358th of 391 primary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

322

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
291
Boys
139 (48%)
Girls
152 (52%)
Capacity
322 (90% full)
SEND
9.6%
FSM Eligible
6.7%
EAL
22.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.4%
SEN Support
8.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,310/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
12.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 61.3%
  • White Other: 9.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 7.3%
  • Asian Chinese: 4.8%
  • Mixed Other: 3.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.8%
  • Asian Other: 2.8%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.4%

61.3%

White British

9.0%

White Other

7.3%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
117135
UKPRN
10074106
Establishment No.
2090

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