Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery, Ware
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Ware. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in Ware with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery in detail
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a large Primary School & Nursery for 3 to 11 years old in the town o f Ware, Hertfordshire . Our school is committed to providing education of the highest quality within a happy, friendly and secure Christian environment."
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 86% maths); Larkspur Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); Kingshill Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLarkspur AcademyKingshill Infant SchoolSt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ware Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bell PH (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery issued 22 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery are Presdales School (0.6 miles) and The Chauncy School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery.
- Camp 4 ChampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ohana Childcare490m away · Not yet graded
- Barracudas Hertford Presdales970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
295 pupils
315 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ware
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
332
Total Pupils
176
Boys
156
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,208
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,238
Per pupil
£1682k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
261
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery has around 332 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Camp 4 Champs (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery?
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery is at New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)