SchoolScoresChrist Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
New Road, Ware, SG12 7BT
01920 462158 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
54% — 10 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshill Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's Voluntary Controlled CofE Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priors Wood Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thundridge CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117473.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.