Schools and Education in Ware

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Ware town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sandwich Junior School and Life Skills Manor. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
24
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
15
Outstanding (2) Good (15) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Sandwich Junior School Primary 3.8 miles St. Bart's Road, Sandwich, CT13 0AS Inspected: 19 May 2022 Life Skills Manor 4 miles Ramsgate Road, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, CT13 9QL Inspected: 02 April 2025
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Molland Lea, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2JD Inspected: 07 May 2025 St Faith's At Ash School Limited 1.4 miles The Street, Ash, Canterbury, CT3 2HH Inspected: 23 February 2012 Wingham Primary School Primary 2.8 miles School Lane, Wingham, Canterbury, CT3 1BD Inspected: 14 January 2022 Minster Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Molineux Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, CT12 4PS Inspected: 03 March 2023 The Davenport School 3.4 miles Foxborough Hill, Foxborough Hill, Sandwich, CT13 0NY Inspected: 18 September 2025 Goodnestone Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ Inspected: 09 September 2024 St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Down Barton Road, St Nicholas-At-Wade, Birchington, CT7 0PY Inspected: 30 April 2025 Great Oaks Small School 3.9 miles Jutes Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 5FH Inspected: 05 March 2025 Eastry Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Cooks Lea, Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0LR Inspected: 25 July 2023 Chislet Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Lane, Chislet, Canterbury, CT3 4DU Inspected: 18 January 2023 Sir Roger Manwood's School Secondary 4 miles Manwood Road, Sandwich, CT13 9JX Inspected: 11 November 2022 Littlebourne Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Jubilee Road, Littlebourne, Canterbury, CT3 1XS Inspected: 15 November 2024 Water Meadows Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Shaftesbury Road, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Worth Primary School Primary 4.7 miles The Street, Deal, CT14 0DF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Beech Grove School 4.9 miles Sandwich Road, Dover, CT15 4FB Inspected: 21 June 2024
Sandwich Technology School Secondary 4 miles Deal Road, Sandwich, CT13 0FA Inspected: 03 November 2025
Preston Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Monkton Street, Monkton, Ramsgate, CT12 4JQ Inspected: 08 March 2024 Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Wickham Court Lane, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, CT3 1RN Sandwich Infant School Primary 3.5 miles School Road, Sandwich, CT13 9HT The Tina Rintoul Children's Centre 4.6 miles Shaftesbury Road, Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury, CT3 4HS Hoath Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Road, Hoath, Canterbury, CT3 4LA Inspected: 03 March 2022