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Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary aided school · Ware · SG12 7BT

Ages 3–11 · 332 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
265

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

332 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
332
Boys / girls
176 / 156
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
332 / 330 (101%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Rob Getley

Location

Address
New Road
Postcode
SG12 7BT
Town
Ware
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hertford and Stortford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ware, Hertfordshire, 332 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Ware
24
Primary schools in Ware
16
Academies among open schools in Ware
29% (7)
Open schools in SG12
19
Primary in SG12
13
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WareNear SG12

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Rob Getley
Telephone
01920462158
Website
http://www.christchurch.herts.sch.uk

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