Kingshill Infant School, based in Ware, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Kingshill Infant School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 4.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heath Drive, Ware, SG12 0RL |
| Website: | www.kingshill.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01920465349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Elliott Plumb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 160 |
| Unclassified | 8.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Heath Drive , SG12 0RL | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Musley Infant School Musley Hill , SG12 7NB | - not rated | 694 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkspur Academy Tower Road , SG12 7LP | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Primary School Tower Road , SG12 7LP | - not rated | 776 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Park Road , SG12 0AW | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chauncy School Park Road , SG12 0DP | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Presdales School Hoe Lane , SG12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford Regional College Scotts Road , SG12 9JF | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | 2out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinewood School Hoe Lane , SG12 9PB | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton School Walnut Tree Walk , SG12 9PD | 4out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.