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°WCoordinates: 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) |
| Specialist | Business and enterprise |
| 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. The 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 desks in several classrooms, Apple Macs in the music department, and a £20,000 recording studio. It also has a dance and fitness studio. The school offers specialist GCSE courses, including sport BTEC, business BTEC and dance.
Performance[]
As of 2020, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2019, with a judgement of Requires Improvement.[2]
Notable alumni[]
- Sarah Parish, actress[3]
References[]
- ^ "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Academies in Somerset
- Yeovil
- Secondary schools in Somerset
- Specialist business and enterprise colleges