St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior SchoolLarkspur Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ware.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School and Larkspur Academy are primary schools in Ware.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Larkspur Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Larkspur Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School was judged Good and Larkspur Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School and 82.0% for Larkspur Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School (66.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Larkspur Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WareSt Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School | WareLarkspur Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 274th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 228th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 87 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 180 | |
| Location | Ware, SG12 0RL | Ware, SG12 7LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 87 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.0% | 59.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 27.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Larkspur Academy
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