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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Ware Area

Ware secondary schools deliver strong results, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 9/10, Elite band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Presdales School, St Edmund's College, and The Chauncy School serve this historic market town in Hertfordshire. With just 3 secondary schools, families across Ware, Great Amwell, and surrounding villages benefit from a close-knit educational community with strong local ties and excellent transport links to London via Ware station (45 minutes to Liverpool Street). Filter by FMS Inspection Score or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

All schools in Ware

Key Performance Metrics for Ware

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Ware22%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Ware48.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Ware37%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Ware4.2

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Ware9.0/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Ware

22%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Ware

48.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Ware

37%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Ware

4.2vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Ware

9.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Ware

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