Jenyns First School and Nursery is a primary school in Ware, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
Jenyns First School and Nursery currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39.1% boys and 60.9% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Uplands, Ware, SG11 2QJ |
| Website: | www.jenyns.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01920821461 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Sadler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 85 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 58 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roger De Clare First CofE School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Sadleir Middle School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Sadleir School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 2out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.