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Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

East Hertfordshire, SG11 1AZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Puller Memorial is a Church of England primary in East Hertfordshire that operates well below capacity, with just 55 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 105. That means the school is roughly half full, which is unusual for a primary in this area and suggests a very small, close-knit environment. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23-24%) but not dramatically so. Despite the spare capacity, the school is actually oversubscribed for its 2025/26 reception intake: it received 14 applications for just 6 places, with all 6 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2. 33 to 1 tells you demand is strong among local families who know the school, even if the overall roll remains low. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age 3, and it serves a mixed cohort with a Church of England character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Cross, Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG11 1AZ
HeadteacherAmanda Hopwood
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils55
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity55 / 105 (52% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: alburyandpullerschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.