St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Ware, Hertfordshire
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Road, Ware, SG12 0AW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 July 2024
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “The school promotes regular attendance but, despite their efforts, some pupils are missing too much time in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 51 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 51 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kingshill Infant School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 0.7 mi Good
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Priors Wood Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thundridge Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Bengeo Primary School 1.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published