Classes
The Foundation Stage:
- Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery)
- Foundation Stage 2 (Reception)
Key Stage 1:
- Year 1
- Year 2
We have a maximum of 90 children in each year group (three classes of 30).
Classes – Our classes are named after well-known people or places in our local community.
Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery)
Heath Class
is named after Bernards Heath which lies opposite the school.
We have 52 places in Heath Class and the children attend for either morning / afternoon / 2 ½ day sessions / 30 hours. The children start Heath Class in the September after they are 3 years old.
There are a variety of sessions available in Foundation Stage 1 and they operate at different times:
- Our morning session is three hours long – 8:45-11:45am
- Our All Day A session is all day on Monday and Tuesday and ends at 12:45pm on Wednesday
- Our All Day B session starts at 12:15pm on Wednesday and all day on Thursday and Friday
- We also offer 30 hour places
Foundation Stage 2 (Reception)
Heartwood Class
is named after Heartwood Forest in Sandridge.
Clarence Class
is named after Clarence Park in St Albans.
Each class in FS2 has 30 children aged between 4 and 5 years old.
- Our school day begins at 8.40 am when our classroom doors open and our formal start to the day is five minutes later at 8.45 am
- Lunch time for FS2 (Reception) is 11:50am-1:00pm
- Lunchtime for Key Stage 1 is 12 noon-1:10pm
- Our school day ends at 3.15 pm
Key Stage 1 (Year 1)
Mitchell Class
is named after Miss Mitchell, the first Head Teacher of Bernards Heath School in 1906.
Spencer Class
is named after the Spencer family who have strong links with the area (Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the Spencer family).
Churchill Class
is named after Sarah Churchill the Duchess of Marlborough (born in St Albans, 1660) who was a very influential woman in royal circles.
Each class in Y1 has 30 children aged between 5 and 6 years old.
- Our school day begins at 8.40 am when our classroom doors open and our formal start to the day is five minutes later at 8.45 am
- Lunch time for FS2 (Reception) is 11:50am-1:00pm
- Lunchtime for Key Stage 1 is 12 noon-1:10pm
- Our school day ends at 3.15 pm
Mitchell Timetable Autumn 2026
Spencer Timetable Autumn 2026
Churchill Timetable Autumn 2026
Key Stage 1 (Year 2)
Alban Class
is named after St Alban from the Roman town of Verulamium.
Morpurgo Class
is named after the author Michael Morpurgo who was born in St Albans.
Ryder Class
is named after Samuel Ryder, a local businessman and golf enthusiast.
Each class in Y2 has 30 children aged between 6 and 7 years old.
- Our school day begins at 8.40 am when our classroom doors open and our formal start to the day is five minutes later at 8.45 am
- Lunch time for FS2 (Reception) is 11:50am-1:00pm
- Lunchtime for Key Stage 1 is 12 noon-1:10pm
- Our school day ends at 3.15 pm
Alban Timetable Autumn 2026
Morpurgo Timetable Autumn 2026
Ryder Timetable Autumn 2026