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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 117453

Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ware · SG11 1AZ

Ages 3–11 · 45 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

11.1%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
8.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.8%
Enrolments in measure
51

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

5

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
13
Preferred offers (top 3)
6
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill43%

45 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
45
Boys / girls
19 / 26
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
45 / 105 (43%)
Free school meals
18.2%
FSM pupils
8
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
Federation
Albury & Puller Primary & Nursery Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Hopwood

Location

Address
High Cross
Postcode
SG11 1AZ
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

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, 45 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.2%. 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 SG11
8
Primary in SG11
6
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 SG11

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Hopwood
Telephone
01920463178
Website
http://www.alburyandpullerschools.co.uk/

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