St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School

About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 7–11. It has 236 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 7–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

236 / 240 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL

Phone

01920463641

Headteacher

Hannah Orton

Website

http://www.stmarys306.herts.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School?

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 7–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School have?

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School has 236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023).

How does St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

65% of pupils at St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School?

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is located at Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL.