Preston School
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| Preston School | |
| Type | State school Business and Enterprise College |
| Principal | Tony Bloxham |
| Location | Monks Dale Yeovil Somerset BA21 3JD  |
| LEA | Somerset County Council |
| Ofsted number | 123891 |
| Students | 962 |
| Ages | 11 to 16 |
| Website | http://www.preston.somerset.sch.uk |
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Preston School is a comprehensive school with specialist Business and Enterprise College status in in Yeovil, Somerset, England, for students aged 11–16 years.
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[edit] History
Preston School was awarded Specialist school status as a Business and Enterprise college in September 2002.
[edit] Performance
In 2007, 55% of pupils achieved 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C including Maths and English,[1] compared with the school's 2004–2006 figures of 38%, 41% and 38% respectively. In 2007 Preston School was the highest achieving at GCSE in Yeovil.[2] The Somerset authority average is 46.8% and the national average is 46.7%.[2]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sarah Parish, actress[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Secondary School achievement and attainment tables 2007. DfES. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ a b Secondary schools in Somerset: GCSE-level. BBC News (10 January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ "TV ACTRESS'S BIG DAY", Western Gazette, 13 December 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
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