Presdales School

About Presdales School

Presdales School is an academy converter in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,166 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 March 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.7 (2025/26). 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,166 / 1,061 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX

Phone

01920462210

Headteacher

Matthew Warren

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Presdales School?

Presdales School is an academy converter in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Presdales School a girls school?

Yes — Presdales School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Presdales School have?

Presdales School has 1,166 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Presdales School's Ofsted rating?

Presdales School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 March 2024).

How does Presdales School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Presdales School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 58.7 in 2025/26.

Is Presdales School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Presdales School is part of PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Presdales School?

Presdales School is located at Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX.