Preston School

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.

Preston School
Address
Monks Dale

Yeovil
,
Somerset
,
BA21 3JD

England
Coordinates50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W
Information
TypeAcademy
Business and Enterprise College
Mottoin omnia excellentia (excellence for all)
Department for Education URN136894 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalGregg Morrison
Age11 to 18
Enrolment952 (in 2019)
Websitewww.prestonschool.co.uk

History

Preston School opened in 1961 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. Preston 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 desking in several classrooms, Apple Mac's in the music department, a £20,000 recording studio. It also has a dance and fitness studio. The school offers specialist GCSE courses, most notable include Sport Btec, Business Btec and Dance.


Performance

In 2007, 55% of pupils achieved five GCSEs at grade A* to C including Maths and English,[2] compared with the school's 2004–2006 figures of 38%, 41% and 38% respectively. In 2008 the figure fell back to 48%.[3] In 2007 Preston School was the highest achieving at GCSE in Yeovil,[4] however in 2008, it slipped into second place.[3] For 2007, the Somerset authority average was 46.8% and the national average is 46.7%.[4]

As of 2020, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in 2019, with a judgement of Requires Improvement.[5]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. "Secondary School achievement and attainment tables 2007". DfES. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  3. "Secondary schools in Somerset". BBC News. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2009.
  4. "Secondary schools in Somerset: GCSE-level". BBC News. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  5. Steward, Richard (2019). "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Ofsted. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. "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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