Located in Ware, Ralph Sadleir School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ralph Sadleir School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 15.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Ware, SG11 1TF |
| Website: | http://ralphsadleir.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01920821042 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Scripps |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140249 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 232 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger De Clare First CofE School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Community 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Sadleir School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's College Old Hall Green , SG11 1DS | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.