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Secondary schools in and near Ware

All 3 secondary schools in Ware, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Ware

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  1. Presdales School

    Ware, SG12 9NX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Ware average.

    191 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1658.7

    Ware 53.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Ware 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,167
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Presdales School
  2. The Chauncy School

    Ware, SG12 0DP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Ware average.

    248 first choices, 225 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.4

    Ware 53.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Ware 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,515
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school The Chauncy School
  3. Pinewood School

    Ware, SG12 9PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    8.4
    View school Pinewood School

Just outside Ware

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ware.

  1. Simon Balle All-Through School

    2.0 miles from Ware · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    146 first choices, 124 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Ware 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,617
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Simon Balle All-Through School
  2. Amwell View School

    2.1 miles from Ware · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Amwell View School
The big picture

How Ware's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Ware 53.2England 46.2Pinewood School: 0.5The Chauncy School: 49.4Presdales School: 58.7020406080
Secondary schools in Ware

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Ware average 8.4%The Chauncy School: 7.4%Presdales School: 7.7%Pinewood School: 10.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Ware

Ofsted grades in Ware

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 2
  • Good: 0 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ware

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Ware, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Ware, teaching 2,888 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Ware scored an average Attainment 8 of 53.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

15.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,082 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Ware?
There are 3 secondary schools in Ware, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ware?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ware on Eduscope are Presdales School and The Chauncy School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Ware?
Ware has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Ware ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Ware secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ware is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Ware?
When choosing a secondary school in Ware, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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