John Spence Community High School

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John Spence Community
High School
John Spence Community High School - 4043149.jpg
Pictured in 2014
Address
John Spence Community High School
Preston Road

Preston

North Shields
,
Tyne and Wear
,
NE29 9PU

England
Coordinates 55°01′21″N1°27′05″W / 55.0224°N 1.4515°W / 55.0224; -1.4515
Information
Type Academy
Local authority North Tyneside
TrustPele Trust
Department for Education URN 150195 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherJonathan Heath
Gender Co-educational
Age11to 16
Enrolment846 as of October 2023
Website http://www.johnspence.org.uk/

John Spence Community High School (formerly Preston High School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Preston (near North Shields) in Tyne and Wear, England. [1]

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Previously a foundation school administered by North Tyneside Council, [2] in November 2023 John Spence Community High School converted to academy status. [3] The school is now sponsored by the Pele Trust. [4]

John Spence Community High School offers GCSEs and vocational qualifications as programmes of study for pupils. The school was also awarded specialist Sports College status in 2001 [5] and continues to offer sports as a specialism. The school also offers adult education courses through the North Tyneside Adult Learning Alliance. [6]

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. ↑ "John Spence Community High School". johnspence.org.uk.
  2. ↑ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 108644". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 150195". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Trust, Pele. "Pele Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in Northumberland". www.peletrust.org.uk.
  5. ↑ "Sports College". johnspence.org.uk.
  6. ↑ "Adult Education". johnspence.org.uk.
  7. ↑ "Henry Fieldson signs new contract". Sunderland Association Football Club. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.


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