Roger De Clare First CofE School Catchment Area
Roger De Clare First CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
235
Pupils
300
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Roger De Clare First CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roger De Clare First CofE School?
The catchment area for Roger De Clare First CofE School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Roger De Clare First CofE School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Roger De Clare First CofE School: 300 places, 78% filled: places available
Roger De Clare First CofE School has a published admission number of 300 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ware.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Roger De Clare First CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1TF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117406
Other Primary Schools in Ware
If Roger De Clare First CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2QJ
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 8NT
Little Hadham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2DX
Priors Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 7HZ
Kingshill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 0RL
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG12 0NR
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Roger De Clare First CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Roger De Clare First CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Furneux Pelham · 3.9 miles away
Millfield First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Buntingford · 4.3 miles away
Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buntingford · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Roger De Clare First CofE School
What is the catchment area for Roger De Clare First CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Roger De Clare First CofE School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Roger De Clare First CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Roger De Clare First CofE School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 235 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Roger De Clare First CofE School? ▾
Roger De Clare First CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Roger De Clare First CofE School cover? ▾
Roger De Clare First CofE School is a primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Roger De Clare First CofE School? ▾
Roger De Clare First CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.