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Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ware · SG12 0NR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

78

Local authority

Hertfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ware, Hertfordshire, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.9%. 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

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
117402

Location

Address
Little Munden Primary School, Church Lane, Dane End
Postcode
SG12 0NR
Town
Ware
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
East Hertfordshire
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
38 / 40
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
78 / 105 (74%)
Free school meals
16.9%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Hale
Telephone
01920438271
Website
www.littlemunden.herts.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-16

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
57%
Higher standard (RWM)
14%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

6.1%

Persistent absence

20.0%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
60

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 5.1% · Persistent 11.5%
2021/22
Overall 8.1% · Persistent 22.2%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England