St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Ware

In its own words: "“Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level. The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St. Andrew’s Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School. We are a one-form entry primary school in the historic and fast-expanding village of Stanstead Abbotts in Hertfordshire. The school is popular and often over-subscribed."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); The Cranbourne Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 82% maths); Forres Primary Academy (1.3 miles, 61% reading, 67% maths); and Roselands Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Margaret's (Herts) Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbotts Court (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 26 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.