St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery, Much Hadham
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Much Hadham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 149th-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery in detail
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Andrew’s CE Primary School, Much Hadham. St Andrew’s sits in the heart of Much Hadham, serving families from the village and surrounding areas including Bishop’s Stortford, Puckeridge, Ware and Sawbridgeworth."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery are Widford School (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); Little Hadham Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); Manor Fields Primary School (3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School (3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 73% maths).
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Widford SchoolLittle Hadham Primary SchoolManor Fields Primary SchoolHunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Almshouses (near), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 February 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 February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
St Andrew's CE 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CE 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Much Hadham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Much Hadham
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
109
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,775
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,380
Per pupil
£1170k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CE 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 February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CE 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 St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery has around 213 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CE 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery?
St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery is at Tower Hill, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)