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m Think the papers bit may be right. I found some tweets of parents/teachers stating they look forward to it, and a video to explain it (kind of) Revert if i'm wrong of course. Thanks!
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As of 2023, the school's most recent [[Ofsted]] 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>
As of 2023, the school's most recent [[Ofsted]] 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 ==
*[[Sarah Parish]], actress<ref>{{cite news | url= http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | work= [[Western Gazette]] | 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>
*[[Sarah Parish]], actress<ref>{{cite news | url= http://peterpan-movie.co.uk/Primeval/JM/articles/002.html | work= [[Western Gazette]] | 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>

== Publications ==
In 2023, due to the leave of Gregg Morisson, their previous head, leaving, they produced a paper for the parents and locals called the TNG papers, meaning Tyler (Tyler Flynn, prev. head), Nicholas (Nicholas Turner, prev. head) and Gregg (Gregg Morrison, prev head.)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zFUTPR8CwY |title=Gregg's Leaving Walk |date=2023-03-22 |last=Preston School |access-date=2024-12-11 |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:41, 11 December 2024

Preston School Academy
Address
Map
Monks Dale

, ,
BA21 3JD

England
Coordinates50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W / 50.9455; -2.6564
Information
TypeAcademy
Business and Enterprise College
Mottoin omnia excellentia (excellence for all)
TrustMidsomer Norton Schools Partnership
SpecialistBusiness and Enterprise
Department for Education URN136894 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherClare Marsh
Age11 to 16
Enrolment1,567 (in December 2024)
PublicationTyler-Nicholas-Gregg (TNG) Papers
Websitewww.prestonschool.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

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 2024 the current headteacher is Clare Marsh.[2]

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 Macintoshes 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 rated the school as "Good".[4]

Notable alumni

Publications

In 2023, due to the leave of Gregg Morisson, their previous head, leaving, they produced a paper for the parents and locals called the TNG papers, meaning Tyler (Tyler Flynn, prev. head), Nicholas (Nicholas Turner, prev. head) and Gregg (Gregg Morrison, prev head.)[6]

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.
  6. ^ Preston School (22 March 2023). Gregg's Leaving Walk. Retrieved 11 December 2024 – via YouTube.