Roger De Clare First CofE School
Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roger De Clare First CofE School is a primary school in Ware for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 19 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils are happy at school because they feel cared for and safe. There are warm, welcoming relationships between staff and pupils. At playtimes, pupils enjoy being active. They play and socialise with each other well. Pupils trust adults to help them if they get hurt or have any worries. The 'Roger de Clare Way' sets out how pupils should behave. Pupils know what is expected of them. They are polite, considerate and kind to each other. Pupils strive to achieve 'PAWS' for showing positive behaviour, academic achievement, working together and sportsmanship. Achievements are celebrated in weekly assemblies, which pupils look forward to. Pupils value their daily collective worship. They say that quiet reflection time helps them feel peaceful and calm. They learn about resilience and working hard. They understand the importance of trying your best and not giving up. Pupils aspire to be archaeologists or scientists. They know they must work hard to achieve these ambitions. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils engage with all aspects of the curriculum enthusiastically. They are eager to share what they have learned. For example, Nursery children showed inspectors how to hold scissors safely when moving around the classroom.
What the school should improve
- The delivery of the curriculum is not yet consistent across all classes. Consequently, some pupils do not develop sufficient depth in their knowledge and skills. The school must continue to develop teacher expertise to implement the curriculum effectively.
- In a few classes, adaptations that are in place to support pupils with SEND are not precise enough. This means some of these pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they should. The school must ensure that staff receive training and support so they are able to provide highly effective adaptations for pupils with SEND.
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Roger De Clare First CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sadleir School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Jenyns First School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Little Hadham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Woods
- Phone
- 01920821363
- Address
- Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1TF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117406
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.