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St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Goodgraded 03/07/2023Ages 7–11236 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ware, within the Hertfordshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 236 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 03/07/2023, St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Ware can view St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 03/07/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)60%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score104
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake12.6%
Free school meals12.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language4.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled99%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.8%
Attendance95.8%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher23.9
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence9.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Ware
All schools in Ware →Kingshill Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 miLarkspur AcademyGood · 0.4 miChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.6 miSacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.8 miHertford Regional College0.9 miSt Catherine's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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