Jenyns First School and Nursery, Ware

From the headteacher's welcome: "Jenyns is a small school with a big heart set in the picturesque village of Braughing and we are very proud to be part of the local community. Our bright and modern school building overlooks a fantastic play space, sensory garden and large school field where the original school used to sit, dating back to 1860."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Jenyns First School and Nursery as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Jenyns First School and Nursery are Roger De Clare First CofE School (1.3 miles, Good); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); and Buntingford First School (2.7 miles).

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jenyns First School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Jenyns First School and Nursery had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Jenyns First School and Nursery.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Street (sw-bound), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Jenyns First School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.