Roger De Clare First CofE School, Ware

In its own words: "Roger de Clare Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School and Nursery is a Church school administered by Hertfordshire Local Education Authority. Throughout the year, our school, parents and the community come together for a wide range of events. In the Autumn Term , our school holds fundraising events, organised by the PTFFA."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, gymnastics, multi-sports, homework club and cheerleading.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Roger De Clare First CofE School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roger De Clare First CofE School are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Jenyns First School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); and Little Hadham Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths).

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 8 (3.8%) 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.

Roger De Clare First CofE School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Roger De Clare First CofE School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Recreation Ground (outside), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Roger De Clare First CofE School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.