Preston School
| Preston School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Monks Dale , , BA21 3JD England | |
| Coordinates | 50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy Business and Enterprise College |
| Motto | in omnia excellentia (excellence for all) |
| Department for Education URN | 136894 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Gregg Morrison |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 952 (in 2019) |
| Website | www |
Preston School is a secondary school with specialist Business and Enterprise College status in Yeovil, Somerset, England. In 2017, enrolment was 975 students aged 11 to 18 years.[1] In July 2011, the school became an Academy.
History
Preston School opened in 1961 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. Preston School was awarded Specialist school status as a Business and Enterprise college in September 2002.
Curriculum
Preston School has a range of technology facilities; wireless internet across site, integrated ICT desking in several classrooms, Apple Mac's in the music department, a £20,000 recording studio. It also has a dance and fitness studio. The school offers specialist GCSE courses, most notable include Sport Btec, Business Btec and Dance.
Performance
In 2007, 55% of pupils achieved five GCSEs at grade A* to C including Maths and English,[2] compared with the school's 2004–2006 figures of 38%, 41% and 38% respectively. In 2008 the figure fell back to 48%.[3] In 2007 Preston School was the highest achieving at GCSE in Yeovil,[4] however in 2008, it slipped into second place.[3] For 2007, the Somerset authority average was 46.8% and the national average is 46.7%.[4]
As of 2020, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2019, with a judgement of Requires Improvement.[5]
Notable alumni
- Sarah Parish, actress[6]
References
- ^ "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Secondary School achievement and attainment tables 2007". DfES. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ a b "Secondary schools in Somerset". BBC News. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
- ^ a b "Secondary schools in Somerset: GCSE-level". BBC News. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ Steward, Richard (2019). "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY". Western Gazette. 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.