St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Address: Heath Drive
Town/City: Ware
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG12 0RL
Telephone Number: 01920 463641
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Orton
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 231 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.6%

Location and administration

URN: 117409
DfE Number: 919/3042
UKPRN: 10078507
UPRN: 100081248403
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Hertfordshire (E07000242)
Constituency: Hertford and Stortford (E14001283)
Electoral Ward: Ware St Mary's (E05015377)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)

Easting & Northing: 535805E, 215340N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 49' 14.97" N 0° 1' 51.21" W
Plus Code: 9C3XRXC9+8J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kingshill Infant School (0.1km)
  2. Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery (1.0km)
  3. St Catherine's Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  4. The Chauncy School (1.2km)
  5. Priors Wood Primary School (1.2km)
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Hertford Regional College (1.4km)
  8. Presdales School (1.9km)
  9. Thundridge Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  10. Pinewood School (2.2km)
Governors

  • Mr David Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Barbara Ann Brown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Linda Butterfield - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 August 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Anthony Stuart Davis - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Rishi Fernando - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Clare Louise Finch - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Lynne Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Richard Joyce - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Alice Morden - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
  • Mrs Marina Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Hannah Orton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Rev Ysmena Pentelow - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mr Stephen Reed - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Maxine Emma Webb - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.