Presdales School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Hoe Lane, SG12 9NX
School Website	www.presdales.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1920462210
URN	137985

School Census

Total	1162
Girls/Boys	1132/30
Girls/Boys Ratio	97.4%/2.6%
% pupils where English not first language	6.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	79
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2024	Outstanding
21/05/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/03/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/05/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 March 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89.10%
Entering EBacc	82.30%
EBacc average point score	5.54
Progress 8	0.61

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	80%
EBacc average point score	5.44
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	73%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	86%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.81
Progress 8	0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	471
As first preference	194
As second preference	133
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	201
As second preference	158
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	189
As second preference	146
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	533
As first preference	191
As second preference	194
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	558
As first preference	178
As second preference	179
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	580
As first preference	192
As second preference	195
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	613
As first preference	222
As second preference	155
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	176
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	569
As first preference	193
As second preference	176
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	165
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	598
As first preference	227
As second preference	188
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	579
As first preference	224
As second preference	146
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	580
As first preference	208
As second preference	162
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	58%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%