Presdales School

Comprehensive

National rank

294

205

Rank last year

55.7%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

35.2%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Matthew Warren

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,175

Head teacher

Matthew Warren

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,175

Head teacher

Matthew Warren

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

1,175

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

9.1%

Progress 8

WELL ABOVE AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

9.1%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 314

Grade

%

A*

8.8

A

17.8

B

29.1

A*/A

26.7

A*-B

55.7

GCSE 2024 rank: 268

Grade

%

A*/9/8

17.8

A/7

17.4

A*/A/9/8/7

35.2

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2024
Verdict *
Outstanding
“Pupils thrive at Presdales School. Pupils explore a wide range of interests. They access a vast range of clubs, from crochet to water polo … The school’s ‘super-curriculum’ gives them opportunities to research and deepen their knowledge of a wide range of subjects. These opportunities help pupils become confident and active young citizens … Pupils respond positively to the challenge of a highly ambitious curriculum. They commit themselves wholeheartedly to their learning. They work enthusiastically and exceptionally hard in lessons. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (Send), achieve highly.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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