St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Mill Race, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8BZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Speed
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Broxbourne
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- URN
- 117407
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01920870097
About this school
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Ware. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 29 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 66% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 76% | 57% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 79% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 59% | 79% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 61% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 220 |
| 2023/24 | 211 |
| 2024/25 | 197 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 234th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 4.7% | 13.1% | 193 | — |
| St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 61% | 6.2% | 16.5% | 155 | 0.9 miles |
| The Cranbourne Primary School | 68% | 4.3% | 13.2% | 409 | 1.1 miles |
| Forres Primary Academy | 54% | 7.3% | 31.6% | 199 | 1.3 miles |
| Roselands Primary School | 50% | 5.4% | 17.5% | 300 | 1.5 miles |
| Roydon Primary Academy | 59% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 173 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.07%
- English as an additional language
- 5.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.65%
- Persistent absence
- 9.43%
Location
Nearby schools
- 0.9 miles
-
The Cranbourne Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Hoddesdon
-
Forres Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Hoddesdon
-
Roselands Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Hoddesdon
-
Roydon Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Harlow
Other schools in Ware
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 7th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Ware.
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Jenyns First School and Nursery Primary
- Kingshill Infant School Primary
- Larkspur Academy Primary
- Little Hadham Primary School Primary
- Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Priors Wood Primary School Primary
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Roger De Clare First CofE School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ware.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mr Michael Speed, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 193 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank locally?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 234th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.