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Schools in Ware

Ware has 22 schools: 17 primary and 5 secondary or all-through. 82% of the 22 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Presdales School has the highest Attainment 8 score (58.7 in 2026). Among primary schools, Little Hadham Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (82% in 2025).

  • 23 schools
  • 5 secondary
  • 17 primary

Ware is in Hertfordshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Ware

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Presdales School Outstanding 58.7 (2026) +0.61 (2024) 1,167
2 The Chauncy School Outstanding 49.4 (2026) +0.53 (2024) 1,515
3 Amwell View School Outstanding – – 194
4 Hertford Regional College Good – – –
5 Pinewood School Needs attention – – 206

Primary Schools in Ware

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Little Hadham Primary School Outstanding 82% (2025) 151
2 Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Outstanding 73% (2025) 93
3 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good 68% (2025) 202
4 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Good 65% (2025) 231
5 St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good 61% (2025) 155
6 St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 57% (2025) 193
7 Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 56% (2025) 78
8 Puller Memorial, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Needs attention 56% (2025) 45
9 St Catherine's Church of England Primary School Good 56% (2025) 415
10 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Good 56% (2025) 112
11 Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Good 54% (2025) 332
12 Priors Wood Primary School Needs attention 48% (2025) 231
13 Ralph Sadleir School Requires Improvement 40% (2025) 283
14 Middleton School Outstanding 0% (2025) 113
15 Jenyns First School and Nursery Good – 66
16 Kingshill Infant School Good – 206
17 Roger De Clare First CofE School Good – 211

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