Middleton School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, SG12 9PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Middleton School is a special school in Ware for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score87

87, 18 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals35.4%

35.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Middleton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pinewood School	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Amwell View School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Hailey Hall School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 7.2
St Elizabeth's School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Harlow Fields School and College	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Hartley
Phone: 01920485152
Website: middleton.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, SG12 9PD
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117676

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.