Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 322 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
291
Pupils
322
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School: 322 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 322 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 322, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- 154 Sandridge Road, St Albans, AL1 4AP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117135
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL4 0NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 322 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.