Presdales School Catchment Area
Presdales School is an academy converter secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1166 pupils, and a capacity of 1061 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,166
Pupils
1,061
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Presdales School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Presdales School?
The catchment area for Presdales School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Presdales School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Presdales School has a published admission number of 1061 places. 1166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ware.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Presdales School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9NX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137985
Other Secondary Schools in Ware
If Presdales School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Presdales School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Presdales School
What is the catchment area for Presdales School? ▾
The catchment area for Presdales School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Presdales School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Presdales School currently has 1166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1061 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Presdales School? ▾
Admission to Presdales School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Presdales School cover? ▾
Presdales School is a secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Presdales School? ▾
Presdales School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.