Prenton High School for Girls

Prenton High School for Girls
Address
Hesketh Avenue Birkenhead , WIRRAL , CH42 6RR England
Coordinates	53°22′08″N 3°01′32″W / 53.368968°N 03.025518°W / 53.368968; -03.025518Coordinates: 53°22′08″N 3°01′32″W / 53.368968°N 03.025518°W / 53.368968; -03.025518
Information
Type	Academy
Established	20th century
Specialist	Science College, Arts College
Department for Education URN	137130 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Mrs Lisa Ayling
Gender	Girls
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	750
Houses	Bedford, Hesketh, Riviera
Website	http://www.prentonhighschool.co.uk

Prenton High School for Girls is an academy school for girls between the ages of 11 and 16 in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, England.

Overview[]

This school is smaller than average and serves approximately 750 female students in an area of significant social and economic disadvantage. About one-third of students are selected for grammar school education. The school became a specialist college for science, maths and the visual arts in July 2007.^[1] The school converted to academy status in August 2011.

The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red).^[2]

Performance[]

In October 2007 and 2010/2011 the school was described as "an outstanding school" and received ratings of good or excellent in all areas rated by the Ofsted inspection team.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• Prenton High School homepage
• Ofsted - Preston High School for Girls^{[permanent dead link]}
• Secondary School (GCSE and equivalent) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2006^{[permanent dead link]}