Thundridge Church of England Primary School
Ermine Street, Thundridge, Ware, Thundridge, SG12 0SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thundridge Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Thundridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 14 June 2023
- 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 13 March 2023
Pupils are proud of their school. They speak enthusiastically about all aspects of their learning. Pupils value the warm culture at the school. They appreciate the inclusive, accepting environment. Staff know pupils well. Pupils feel safe because they are cared for well. Pupils enjoy the opportunities afforded to them by the school's federation with another local school. These include participating in football tournaments and residential trips. Pupils regularly undertake community projects, such as growing plants for local flowerbeds. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils rise to the challenges their teachers set them. In most subjects, pupils produce work of a good standard. They enjoy discussing moral issues in class. Pupils behave well in class and around the school site. Classrooms are purposeful, and low-level disruption is rare. Leaders place a high priority on pupils' well-being, and staff put pupils first. Pupils benefit from strong relationships with adults in the school, who they trust to look after them. Bullying is rare. Staff take swift action to address any unkindness when it does occur. Pupils learn about positive relationships and enjoy close friendships with their peers. Pupils enjoy playing together.
What the school should improve
- Assessment processes in some foundation subjects are underdeveloped. Teachers do not have the information they need to adapt the curriculum to ensure all pupils build on the knowledge they already have. Leaders need to ensure that there are effective assessment processes in place across all aspects of the curriculum so that teaching can build on prior learning.
- The curriculum is not always sufficiently well adapted to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils do not make as much progress as they could. Teachers need to ensure they adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.
- A small number of stakeholders express concern about changes made by leaders. This presents challenges when embedding new policies. As a result, not all support the changes. Leaders need to take steps to ensure that the reason for policy changes is understood by all stakeholders.
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Thundridge Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Kingshill Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Priors Wood Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% 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 Sarah Bridgman
- Phone
- 01920462642
- Address
- Ermine Street, Thundridge, Ware, Thundridge, SG12 0SY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117408
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.