SchoolScoresRoger De Clare First CofE School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1TF
01920 821363 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Ware comparisons use the 8 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ware | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ware. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ware. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ware. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ware. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ware. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ware figures pool parents at the Ware schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Ware. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 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
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jenyns First School and Nursery 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Roger De Clare First CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Roger De Clare First CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2024.
Would parents recommend Roger De Clare First CofE School?
88% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Roger De Clare First CofE School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Roger De Clare First CofE School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Roger De Clare First CofE School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 117406.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.