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St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School

East Hertfordshire, SG12 0RLPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,837
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School

Nearly all parents who responded to the most recent Ofsted parent view questionnaire said they would recommend St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School, a strong signal of day-to-day satisfaction. The school is oversubscribed, with 236 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, suggesting local demand is high. It serves children aged 7 to 11 in East Hertfordshire and is part of the Hertfordshire local authority. The headteacher is Hannah Orton. In its most recent graded inspection in 2023, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This continues a pattern of solid performance: the previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good. The school has a Church of England religious character, and its facilities include a chapel, library, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, and playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHeath Drive, Ware, East Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL
HeadteacherHannah Orton
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)14.0%
School Capacity236 / 240 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCross CountryTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: stmarys306.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School

St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.