Presdales School
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| Motto | Bold in God |
|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
| Type | Academy |
| Headmistress | Mrs J Robinson |
| Location |
Hoe Lane Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9NX England Coordinates: 51°48′11″N 0°01′51″W / 51.80297°N 0.03086°W |
| DfE number | 919/4013 |
| DfE URN | 137985 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1065 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Former name | Ware Grammar School for Girls |
| Website | Presdales School |
Presdales School is a independent girls' secondary school with academy status, located in Ware, Hertfordshire in the East of England. The school also operates a coeducational sixth form, which welcomes both boys and girls from the age of 16-18. The current headmistress is Mrs J Robinson, who has held the post since 1987.
History
It was founded as Ware Grammar School for girls in 1906 at nearby Amwell House, and moved to its present site of Presdales House in 1964. It became a comprehensive in 1975.[1]
It was awarded specialist college status three times by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, namely as: a Language College, in 1995; an English and Music College, in 2003; and as a Mathematics & Computing College, in 2009.[2] The school converted to academy status in April 2012
Notable former pupils
- Kacey Ainsworth - Actress
- Nicola Fibbens - Olympic Swimmer
- Bianca Gascoigne - Model and Television Presenter/Personality
Ware Grammar School for Girls
- Kim Wilde - Singer/Songwriter
- Baroness Tessa Blackstone of Stoke Newington - Life Peer (Labour), House of Lords
- Ann Dummett (née Chesney), Director from 1984-7 of the Runnymede Trust
- Fiona Harrison, Chief Executive of Liberty & Co.