Priors Wood Primary School
Ware, SG12 7HZ · Hertfordshire · primary school
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327th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,905 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.30 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Priors Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. An inspection in January 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils take part in the Daily Mile.
Getting in
The published school roll is 231 pupils against a stated capacity of 231. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are being taken to improve attainment in writing? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Priors Wood Primary School
Overview
Priors Wood Primary School is described as a "friendly, welcoming school" where "warm relationships between pupils and staff create a strong sense of belonging." The report highlights an "ambitious curriculum" and excellent personal development, though pupil achievement in reading and writing requires further attention to reach national averages.
Strengths
- Personal development is rated at a "Strong standard," with pupils acquiring "deep and secure knowledge" of health, equality, and diversity.
- Leaders provide a "carefully crafted range of wider opportunities," ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs, access clubs and trips.
- Staff build "warm, trusting relationships" with families, resulting in attendance figures that are "close to the national average and improving."
- The early years curriculum is "well-planned" and "ambitious," leaving children "well prepared for Year 1."
- Governors provide "suitable support and challenge," sharing a "pupil-centred vision" and prioritising staff wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must increase the "precision of the targets set for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities" to ensure support is effective.
- Teachers need to better adapt teaching and design tasks to meet "pupils’ specific needs," as occasional mismatches hinder progress.
- Leaders should refine their "detailed analysis of and insight about areas of the school's work" to make improvement actions more impactful.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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