‘Pupils thrive at Presdales‘ – Ofsted 2024

Outstanding in all areas – Read the reporthere

Ofsted March 2024
The school understands the vital importance of reading.
Ofsted March 2024
The school fully prepares pupils for the next stages of their education or employment. Pupils learn extensively about the world of work and what it is like to go to university.
Ofsted March 2024
Staff at all levels, including trustees, are determined for every pupil to succeed and develop.
Ofsted March 2024
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly.
Ofsted March 2024
Pupils are determined to be the best they can be. They behave exceptionally well in lessons.
Ofsted March 2024
The school’s ‘super-curriculum’ gives them opportunities to research and deepen their knowledge of a wide range of subjects.
Ofsted March 2024
Students in the sixth form receive an exceptional education.
Ofsted March 2024
Pupils respond positively to the challenge of a highly ambitious curriculum.

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