Presdales School

Presdales School at a glance

Located in Ware, Hertfordshire, Presdales School is a girls' secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,166 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 58.9 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 9% of secondary schools in England.

70% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 90% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.