Presdales School
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| Presdales School | |
|---|---|
 Presdales House | |
| Address | |
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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 |
| Number of students | 1065 |
| Former name | Ware Grammar School for Girls |
| Website | Presdales School |
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 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
- Hannah Fry, mathematician and broadcaster[3]
- Jane Gandee, Headmistress since 2010 of St Swithun's School, Winchester[4]
- Bianca Gascoigne, British glamour model and television personality
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