Preston School
| Motto | Inomnia Excellentia (excellence for all) |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy Business and Enterprise College |
| Principal | Tony Bloxham |
| Location | Monks Dale Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JD England |
| DfE URN | 136894 |
| Students | 962 |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www.preston.somerset.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W
Preston School is a comprehensive school with specialist Business and Enterprise College status in Yeovil, Somerset, England, for students aged 11 to 17 years. In July 2011, the school became an Academy.
Preston School has a range of technology facilities; wireless internet across site, integrated ICT desking in several classrooms, specialist II teachers as well as the latest technology for school logistics. The school offers specialist GCSE courses, most notable include Sport Btec, Business Btec and Dance. The school's principal is Mr. Tony Bloxham, former global head of Inet and former head of leadership development at the specialist schools trust; he was also a teacher for 16 years. It was Tony Bloxham who implemented the schools system operated at Preston, there are five schools of learning:
- School of Global Understanding - includes geography, history, languages (MFL) and life studies (Re, citizenship and PSHE).
- School of Creative Expression - includes English, PE, Music, Art and media studies (GCSE.)
- School of Innovation & Investigation - includes Design Technology and Science.
- School of Business and Enterprise - includes ICT, Maths and Business Studies(GCSE).
- School of Pastoral Support - includes senior leadership team, behaviour Teaching Assistants and learning managers.
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[edit] History
Preston School was awarded Specialist school status as a Business and Enterprise college in September 2002.
[edit] Performance
In 2007, 55% of pupils achieved five GCSEs at grade A* to C including Maths and English,[1] compared with the school's 2004–2006 figures of 38%, 41% and 38% respectively. In 2008 the figure fell back to 48%.[2] In 2007 Preston School was the highest achieving at GCSE in Yeovil,[3] however in 2008, it slipped into second place.[2] For 2007, the Somerset authority average was 46.8% and the national average is 46.7%.[3]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sarah Parish, actress[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Secondary School achievement and attainment tables 2007". DfES. http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_07.pl?No=9334455&Mode=Z&Type=SC&Phase=1&Year=07&Base=b&Num=933. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ a b "Secondary schools in Somerset". BBC News. 15 January 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/08/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/933.stm. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
- ^ a b "Secondary schools in Somerset: GCSE-level". BBC News. 10 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/07/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/933_gcse_lea.stm. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ "TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY". Western Gazette. 13 December 2007. http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
