St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
236
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School?
The catchment area for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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 →St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14% 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) →
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Drive, Ware, SG12 0RL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117409
Other Primary Schools in Ware
If St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior 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 St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School cover? ▾
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School? ▾
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.