St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Ware

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~948m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Lydia Hunt
Pupils:155 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01920870135
Address:Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:117432
UKPRN:10070374
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy94%
Well taught89%
Good progress76%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development76%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths-2ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has improved from 81% to 86%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

St Margaret's (Herts) Rail Station (entrance)
923m · 15 min walk
St Margarets (Herts) Rail Station
930m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Van Hage Garden Centre (nr)
504m · 8 min walk
Amwell Roundabout (S-bound)
573m · 9 min walk
Hillside Lane (adj)
657m · 11 min walk
St Mary's Church (Stop D)
892m · 14 min walk
St Margaret's Railway Station (Stop A)
948m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

155 pupils

210 capacity

55 spare places available

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(7)

17 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 June 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.20861%

Overall absence

18.58974%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised3.09477%
Unauthorised3.11384%
Persistent (10%+)18.58974%
Severe (50%+)0.64103%

Absence trend

4.3605%
18/19
5.1845%
20/21
7.52196%
21/22
7.90952%
22/23
5.24748%
23/24
6.20861%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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