St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Park Road, Ware, SG12 0AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ware for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Ware. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2018, report published 10 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 July 2024
Pupils are proud of their busy, friendly school. They play, cooperate and learn happily together in this safe, nurturing environment. Pupils' relationships with friends and adults are strong. This starts in the early years. Pupils understand and follow the rules for behaviour and learning. They enjoy learning. Pupils focus on their work and achieve well. Pupils are looked after well. If they are worried about anything, there is always an adult there to help. Older pupils are great role models to their younger friends. Classrooms and playgrounds are warm and welcoming places. Pupils love receiving rosettes in assembly for demonstrating important values such as honesty, respect and kindness. They enjoy enrichment events such as Careers Week and taking part in African heritage activities. Pupils learn how to persevere and to treat others with respect. Pupils have many clubs to choose from, including cheerleading, choir, gymnastics and a range of other sports. Every child can attend a live music event. Pupils in the choir enjoy singing at special events and in the local community. During the inspection, older pupils were excitedly talking about preparations for performing their end of term concert. The school develops pupils' talents and interests well.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of curriculum areas, the school has recently introduced new curriculum plans to improve the sequencing and progression of knowledge and skills and to deepen pupils' learning. Teachers are delivering these new plans effectively, but leaders have not had enough time to check the impact on pupils' outcomes. The school should ensure that the impact of these changes is fully evaluated to ensure that they are making the difference intended.
- A small number of pupils miss too much time in school. This has an impact on the progress of these pupils, and they miss out on the opportunities for learning and personal development being provided by the school. The school should further strengthen its efforts to secure the regular attendance of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
415 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Kingshill Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Wheatcroft Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hazel Leslie
- Phone
- 01920462653
- Address
- Park Road, Ware, SG12 0AW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117410
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.