Presdales School
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| Presdales School | |
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Hoe Lane , , SG12 9NX | |
| Coordinates | 51°48′11″N 0°01′51″W / 51.80297°N 0.03086°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Bold in God |
| Established | 1906 |
| Department for Education URN | 137985 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headmaster | Mr M Warren |
| Gender | Girls |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 1065 |
| Former name | Ware Grammar School for Girls |
| Website | http://www.presdales.herts.sch.uk |
Presdales School is a girls' secondary school with academy status, located in Ware, Hertfordshire in the East of England. The school also operates a coeducational sixth form. The current headmaster is Mr M Warren, who took the post in 2016.
History
It was founded as Ware Grammar School for girls in 1906 at nearby Amwell House, and moved to its present site of [1] 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 who played Little Mo Mitchell from 2000-06 in EastEnders
- Nicola Fibbens, Olympic swimmer, who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Dr Hannah Fry, mathematician and broadcaster[3]
- Jane Gandee, Headmistress since 2010 of St Swithun's School, Winchester[4]
- Bianca Gascoigne
Ware Grammar School for Girls
- Tessa Blackstone, Baroness Blackstone
- Ann Dummett (née Chesney), Director from 1984-87 of the Runnymede Trust
- Fiona Harrison, Chief Executive from 2000-01 of Liberty (department store),[5] and from 1991-98 of Jaeger (clothing) (Coats Viyella)
- Kim Wilde, 1980s singer
References
- ^ Presdales School, A Brief History
- ^ Presdales School, Academy Specialisms
- ^ "Presdales School & Sixth Form . Ware . Hertfordshire". www.presdales.herts.sch.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ Jane Gandee
- ^ Fiona Harrison