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Presdales School

State school · Ware, SG12 9NX
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,175 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,175 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matthew Warren

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 26 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Bengeo Primary School 8 %
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6 %
Morgans Primary School & Nursery 6 %
Unknown 5 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 4 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 4 %
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 4 %
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School 4 %
Wheatcroft Primary School 4 %
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School 4 %
Mill Mead Primary School 3 %
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School 3 %
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School 3 %
Hollybush Primary School 3 %
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 3 %
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 2 %
Priors Wood Primary School 2 %
Abel Smith School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
79%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
93%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
37.02
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
72
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
4.6 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,175
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Hoe Lane
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 9NX
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Telephone: 01920 462210

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Presdales School Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX
1,175 Pupil numbers
8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
72 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
93%
LA avg.
73%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.80
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.61 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 6
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 97 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 175 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 7

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.02
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 18 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 13 B
Psychology GCE A level 40 B
Physics GCE A level 7 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 10 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 32 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 30 B
History GCE A level 18 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 21 B
Geography GCE A level 23 B
English Literature GCE A level 17 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 19 B
Economics GCE A level 15 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 12 B
Chemistry GCE A level 13 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 27 B
Biology GCE A level 28 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 8 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 11 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE AS level 11 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Presdales School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
4.6 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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