Presdales School

Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX

Outstanding

Inspected 6 March 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

58.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,166

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

11.0%

Disadvantaged

7.7%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

4.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

58.9

Attainment 8

1,166 pupils

69.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

89.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

142 students

11.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

36%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

21.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

65.19

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.6 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

10.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£51,117

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,557 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,364

Spend per pupil

£7,613

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.