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Academy Status
Our school became an Academy on 1st April 2012, which means we are funded directly from central government. In other respects, the day-to-day running of the school will remain in general the same. Our relationship with the Local Authority in Hertfordshire is excellent and we shall continue to use and benefit from their services on a traded basis.
Important letters:
The Year 12 Induction Course takes place from Tuesday 3rd July until Thursday 5th July. It is most important that everyone intending to join the Sixth Form in September should attend. Down load the letter here.
Trip to Rome, March 2012
The Philosophy, Ethics and Theology groups visited Rome earlier this month, Miss Simou has put together a brief report, which can be downloaded here.
Ofsted Letter
We are pleased to inform parents that Ofsted has deemed that, since our last inspection in 2008, our outstanding performance has been sustained and that we are no longer subject to routine inspection.
Download the letter here
Once again, Presdales School pupils have achieved fantastic results:
A2 results rose by 13% to a new record for the school, of 67% of Y13 achieving A*, A or B grades.
AS results were equally impressive, with 66% achieving C or above.
GCSE results were great, with 90% of the girls achieving A*-C including English and Maths, 5% above our target.
Congratulations to all our pupils, their teachers and parents. |
Ofsted
2008
"Presdales School provides an outstanding education for its pupils".
"High expectations for its pupils, evident through the outstanding teaching, challenging curriculum and the support provided to help pupils do well, are the reasons for its success. A large majority of pupils stay on into the Sixth Form and the school's support for them enables them to continue to progress from their already high standards"
Visit the Ofsted
website to view a full copy of our latest report dated May 2008.
Our School Profile is now available online. This contains statistics provided by the Department for Education and Skills together with a commentary by the school. It replaces the governors’ annual report to parents and the annual meeting.
About Us - A History of Excellence
Our school is a five-form entry all-ability school for girls aged from 11 to 18. Founded as Ware Grammar School for Girls in 1906 on the Amwell House site, we moved to our present site at Presdales in 1964. Our Language College status, which was granted by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills in 1995, enables us to offer a much wider range of languages whilst still ensuring that a broad and balanced curriculum is maintained. Find out more...
Download PDF versions of our school prospectus (39KB) and additional information supplement 2009/10 (262KB)
Presdales School is a Data Controller under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, for information about the information we collect about students and the uses it may be put to, please look at our Privacy Notice (December 2009) .
CLOSING THE SCHOOL DUE TO BAD WEATHER
In the event of extreme weather conditions it may be necessary for the school to be closed. If this is the case, the Head will contact local radio stations so that staff and pupils can be informed. To check whether the school will be open, please listen to the Three Counties Radio (103.8 FM), Chiltern Radio (97.6 FM), 1017 "Ten Seventeen" (101.7 FM) or Hertbeat (106.9 FM)
Please also check the BBC Three Counties Website or that of Hertfordshire County Council. |
Presdales is part of the Ware And Villages Extended Schools Consortium.
Their website contains a lot of useful information about local facilities for families.
For details of currrent vacancies at Presdales visit the Hertfordshire Recuitment Web Sites.
Teaching vacancies in Hertfordshire schools
Support staff vacancies in Hertfordshire schools
We also advertise on the eteach website.
