Presdales School
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Attainment 8 of 58.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 58.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 88%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.61
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.83]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 58.9 | — | 88.1% | 82.5% | 5.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 175 | 58.8 | +0.61 | 89.1% | 82.3% | 5.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 177 | 57.8 | +0.58 | 84.0% | 80.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 61.6 | +0.58 | 86.0% | 84.0% | 5.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137985 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Warren |
| Trust | PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG12 9NX |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 9.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9NX
http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page1920462210| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10036931 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |