St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Ware, Hertfordshire
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hillside Lane, Great Amwell, Ware, SG12 9SE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “They take pride in their work and know adults want them to succeed.”
- “Pupils are benefiting from recent changes to the curriculum.”
- “As a result, most pupils across the school can recall key knowledge they have learned.”
To improve
- “However, several pupils across the school are capable of learning in more depth.”
- “At present, it is not sufficiently clear to staff the level of detailed knowledge they need to teach within certain subjects.”
- “This limits how well pupils deepen and make connections in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 2025 (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) | 61% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 16 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.
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Cranbourne Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Roselands Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Forres Primary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Priors Wood Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published