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| motto = in omnia excellentia (excellence for all) | ||
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| | trust = Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | | trust = Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership | ||
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| head = Clare Marsh | ||
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| | address = Monks Dale | | address = Monks Dale | ||
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| '''Preston School''' is a ] with specialist ] status in ], ], England. |
'''Preston School''' is a ] with specialist ] status in ], ], England. In 2017, enrolment was 975 students aged 11 to 18 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preston School Academy|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136894|publisher=Ofsted|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> In July 2011, the school became an ]. As of 2024 the current headteacher is Clare Marsh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Article {{!}} Preston School Yeovil {{!}} BA21 {{!}} Preston School |url=https://www.prestonschool.co.uk/news/306/66/New-Leaders-of-Preston-School |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=prestonschool.co.uk}}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| == Performance == | == Performance == | ||
| As of 2023, the school's most recent ] inspection |
As of 2023, the school's most recent ] inspection rated the school as "Good".<ref name="Ofsted_2019">{{cite web |last1= |first1= |date=24 February 2023 |title=Ofsted - Preston School is a 'Good' school |url=https://www.prestonschool.co.uk/news/303/66/Ofsted-Preston-School-is-a-Good-School |access-date=1 October 2023 |website=Preston School }}</ref> | ||
| == Notable alumni == | == Notable alumni == | ||
| *], actress<ref>{{cite news | url= http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | work= ] | title= TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY | date= 13 December 2007 | access-date= 11 November 2010 |url-status = dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100203015954/http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | archive-date= 3 February 2010 }}</ref> | *], actress<ref>{{cite news | url= http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | work= ] | title= TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY | date= 13 December 2007 | access-date= 11 November 2010 |url-status = dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100203015954/http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | archive-date= 3 February 2010 }}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Academy in Yeovil, Somerset, England
| Preston School Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Monks Dale Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD England | |
| Coordinates | 50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W / 50.9455; -2.6564 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy Business and Enterprise College |
| Motto | in omnia excellentia (excellence for all) |
| Trust | Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership |
| Specialist | Business and Enterprise |
| Department for Education URN | 136894 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Clare Marsh |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 1,969 (in December 2024) |
| 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. In July 2011, the school became an academy. As of 2024 the current headteacher is Clare Marsh.
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).
Curriculum
Preston School has a range of technology facilities; wireless internet across site, integrated ICT desks in several classrooms, Apple Macintoshes in the music department, and a £20,000 recording studio. 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 rated the school as "Good".
Notable alumni
- Sarah Parish, actress
References
- "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- "Article | Preston School Yeovil | BA21 | Preston School". prestonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- "Article | Preston School Yeovil | BA21 | Preston School". prestonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- "Ofsted - Preston School is a 'Good' school". Preston School. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- "TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY". Western Gazette. 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.