Preston School

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Preston School Academy
Address
Preston School
Monks Dale

, ,
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
Mottoeducationem ad vitam et vitam ad educationem adducere (bringing learning to life and life to learning)
TrustMidsomer Norton Schools Partnership
SpecialistBusiness and Enterprise
Department for Education URN 136894 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherClare Marsh
Age11to 16
Enrolment975 (December 2024)
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. As of 2024, enrolment was estimated to be 975 students aged 11 to 16 years. [1] In July 2011, the school became an academy. As of 2024, the headteacher is Clare Marsh. [2]

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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, the school joined the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. [3]

Performance

As of 2023, the school's Ofsted inspection ranked it "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.
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