Preston School

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Preston School
Address
Preston School
Monks Dale

Yeovil
,
Somerset
,
BA21 3JD

England
Coordinates 50°56′44″N2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W / 50.9455; -2.6564
Information
Type Academy
Business and Enterprise College
Mottoin omnia excellentia (excellence for all)
TrustMidsomer Norton Schools Partnership
SpecialistBusiness and enterprise
Department for Education URN 136894 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherSam Kneller Hole
Age11to 18
Enrolment952 (in 2019)
Website www.prestonschool.co.uk OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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. As of 2023 the current headteacher is Clare Marsh. [2]

Contents

History

Preston School opened in 1961. The school was awarded Specialist school status as a Business and Enterprise college in September 2002. In February 2021, Preston School joined the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). [3]

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.[ citation needed ] It has a dance and fitness studio. The school offers specialist GCSE courses, including sport BTEC and business BTEC

Performance

As of 2023, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2023, with a judgement of Good. [4]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Article | Preston School Yeovil | BA21 | Preston School". prestonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Article | Preston School Yeovil | BA21 | Preston School". prestonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ofsted - Preston School is a 'Good' school". Preston School. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY". Western Gazette . 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
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