Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Ware, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Ware, SG12 8NT |
| Website: | https://fwhs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279842644 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Millward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117117 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 87 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School High Street , Hunsdon SG12 8NT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Widford School Ware Road , Widford SG12 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wareside Church of England Primary School Reeves Green , Wareside SG12 7QR | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.