Little Hadham Primary School, Ware

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Sinead Connolly
Pupils:151 / 140 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01279771285
Address:Stortford Road, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2DX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:117126
UKPRN:10076926
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Little Hadham Primary excels at creating a nurturing environment where all children - including those with additional needs - achieve exceptionally well. Teachers use their strong subject knowledge to plan engaging lessons that build knowledge over time, with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers and developing deep understanding across the curriculum. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded, empathetic citizens through activities that build character, promote fairness and celebrate diversity.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional curriculum design with strong subject knowledge - pupils build deep understanding and make connections across subjects
  • Systematic phonics teaching and a love of reading fostered from the earliest stages
  • Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, identified early with well-trained staff adapting teaching effectively
  • Strong behaviour, relationships and respect throughout the school with high staff expectations
  • Rich personal development opportunities including school council, international projects, and sustainability initiatives

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, international projects, green team sustainability initiatives, museum and gallery visits, theatre visits, growing and selling produce locally, wide range of clubs

Little Hadham Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils flourish in an inclusive and supportive environment. The school provides a well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum with high-quality teaching across all subjects, from early years through to Year 6.

At a Glance

9.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

84 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+10ppWriting

Reading has improved from 86% to 91%. Maths has improved from 81% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Albury Road (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
The Smithy (nr)
318m · 5 min walk
Village Hall (o/s)
707m · 11 min walk
Nags Head PH (opp)
994m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

151 pupils

140 capacity

11 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ware

Low pressure
New homes approved:907
Projected new pupils:227

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ware

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
13 December 2023
13 March 2018

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2232%

Overall absence

15%

Persistent absence

120

Enrolments

Authorised4.23601%
Unauthorised0.98719%
Persistent (10%+)15%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.685%
18/19
6.52911%
20/21
9.59394%
21/22
7.49503%
22/23
7.84053%
23/24
5.2232%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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