Best 3 Secondary schools in Ware – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Presdales School (Secondary) in Ware; The Chauncy School (Secondary) in Ware — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Presdales School and The Chauncy School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Ware, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Presdales School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Presdales School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 2,700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all under Hertfordshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Presdales School
SG12 9NX
|
The Chauncy School
SG12 0DP
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9NX |
Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0DP |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 24 Apr 2024 | 1 17 Nov 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1061 | 1014 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Hertfordshire (919) | Hertfordshire (919) |
| Website | www.presdales.herts.sch.uk | chauncyschool.com |
| Telephone | 01920462210 | 01920411200 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
Presdales School
SG12 9NX
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 9NX - Ofsted
- 1 24 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- www.presdales.herts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01920462210
The Chauncy School
SG12 0DP
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 0DP - Ofsted
- 1 17 Nov 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hertfordshire (919)
- Website
- chauncyschool.com
- Telephone
- 01920411200
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