Presdales School — Secondary School in Ware

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Presdales School

Ware, SG12 9NX

1,166 Pupils

1,061 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

9.00% FSM %

24 Boys

1,142 Girls

About Presdales School

Presdales School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is girls-only and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,166 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,061. Current headteacher: Matthew Warren.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Hertford and Stortford
Ward	Ware Priory
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PRESDALES SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2012
UKPRN	10036931
URN	137985
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Matthew Warren	Accounting Officer	01/09/2016	—	N/A
Mrs Jacqueline Harvey	Chair of Trustees	05/07/2024	04/07/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Fiona Richardson	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Deepa Allchin	Member	10/10/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Karen Freed	Member	10/10/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr William Godfrey	Member	10/10/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jackie Harvey	Member	25/03/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Alan Henshall	Member	10/10/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Nick Burridge	Trustee	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Cannon	Trustee	31/10/2023	30/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Stephen Cove	Trustee	30/09/2022	29/09/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Nigel Denison	Trustee	05/07/2023	04/07/2027	Appointed by GB/board