Roger De Clare First CofE School, based in Ware, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Roger De Clare First CofE School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Station Road, Ware, SG11 1TF |
| Website: | http://www.rogerdeclare.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01920821363 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Woods |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117406 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 235 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 216 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger De Clare First CofE School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School High Street , Puckeridge SG11 1RZ | - not rated | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ | - not rated | 2,264 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 | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Sadleir School Station Road , Puckeridge SG11 1TF | 2out of 4 | 112 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 | 2,514 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.