Kingshill Infant School
Heath Drive, Ware, SG12 0RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingshill Infant School is a primary school in Ware for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 1 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
This is a friendly, welcoming school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy coming to learn and play in a very inclusive environment. Adults set high expectations, while being kind and nurturing. This makes pupils feel safe and happy. They are keen to please the adults, so they behave well. Pupils respond quickly to the signals adults give them, whether it is time to tidy up, move to their carpet spaces or line up at the end of playtime. The school provides many enrichment activities for pupils. These include a range of after-school clubs, trips beyond the immediate locality or workshops in school. Leaders plan these opportunities carefully to broaden pupils' experiences. There is a strong focus on kindness and well-being. Pupils know what bullying is and say it does not happen at Kingshill. They are confident that adults would sort it out if it did happen. Pupils appreciate the mindfulness sessions, the nurture club, the school counsellor and the therapy dog, Pepe. These all support their readiness to learn. Pupils are highly motivated and love earning certificates and rewards. One of the most popular of these is having hot chocolate with Pepe on a Friday afternoon.
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in the way the new phonics programme is delivered. Some pupils do not have the same opportunities as others to orally rehearse the sounds they are learning. As a result, pupils' engagement with their learning varies, and some groups may not be making progress as rapidly as they could. Leaders should continue to prioritise the way they support and train staff, and share good practice in the teaching of early reading.
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Kingshill Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Priors Wood Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Elliott Plumb
- Phone
- 01920465349
- Address
- Heath Drive, Ware, SG12 0RL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117319
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.