Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Cross, Ware, SG11 1AZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Hopwood
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Albury & Puller Primary & Nursery Schools
- Constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 45
- URN
- 117453
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01920463178
About this school
Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Ware. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 45 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | - | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | - | 56% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | - | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | - | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | - | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | - | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.40 | - | - |
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 Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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 | 43% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 61% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63 |
| 2023/24 | 63 |
| 2024/25 | 55 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 248th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 6.1% | 25% | 45 | — |
| Thundridge Church of England Primary School | — | 5.5% | 15.9% | 91 | 1.0 miles |
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | 65% | 3.7% | 14% | 231 | 2.2 miles |
| Kingshill Infant School | — | 4.3% | 5.8% | 206 | 2.2 miles |
| Larkspur Academy | 82% | 8.9% | 59% | 64 | 2.3 miles |
| Priors Wood Primary School | 48% | 5.5% | 20.4% | 231 | 2.3 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.
Inspection history
- 24 May 2022
-
Ungraded inspection report18 September 2019
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25%
- English as an additional language
- 5.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.1%
- Persistent absence
- 13.95%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thundridge Church of England Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Herts
- 2.2 miles
-
Kingshill Infant School2.2 miles
Primary · Ware
-
Larkspur Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Ware
-
Priors Wood Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Ware
Other schools in Ware
Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 11th 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
- Roger De Clare First CofE School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ware.
- Who is the headteacher of Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Amanda Hopwood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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 Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has 45 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 45 on roll (43%), 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 Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is part of the Albury & Puller Primary & Nursery Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 43% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School rank locally?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 248th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided 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.