Presdales School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9NXOpen in maps

Presdales School is a secondary school in Ware for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Ware. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.9

58.9, 12.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.5%

69.5%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths89.8%

89.8%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.5%

82.5%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.57

5.57, 1.48 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

142 students

Average point score per A level entry37.66

37.66, 2.66 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,167 pupils on roll, with places for 1,061

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Presdales School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Chauncy School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.5
Haileybury College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
Simon Balle All-Through School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4
Richard Hale School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.3
The John Warner School2 milesOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 40.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Warren
Phone
01920462210
Website
presdales.herts.sch.uk
Address
Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9NX
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
137985

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.