St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Ware for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 13 primary schools in Ware. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

112 pupils on roll, with places for 122

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8%

8%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ralph Sadleir School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	40% met the expected standard
Roger De Clare First CofE School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Jenyns First School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Worton-Geer
Phone: 01920821450
Website: stcanterbury.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1RZ
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 148495

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.