John Spence Community High School
John Spence Community High School (formerly Preston High School) is a co-educational secondary school located in Preston (near North Shields) in Tyne and Wear, England.[1]
| John Spence Community High School | |
|---|---|
 Pictured in 2014 | |
| Address | |
Preston Road , NE29 9PU England | |
| Coordinates | 55°01′21″N 1°27′05″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Department for Education URN | 108644 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Jonathan Heath |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 846 as of January 2023 |
| Website | http://www.johnspence.org.uk/ |
It is a foundation school administered by North Tyneside Council.[2]
John Spence Community High School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. The school was also awarded specialist Sports College status in 2001[3] and continues to offers sports as a specialism. The school also offers adult education courses through the North Tyneside Adult Learning Alliance.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Sam Fender (musician and Brit Award winner)
- Sean Longstaff (professional footballer)
- Matty Longstaff (professional footballer)
- Stephen Murray (former BMX dirt rider)
- Matthew Parr (Olympic figure skater)
- Hilton Valentine (former guitarist for The Animals)
References
- "John Spence Community High School". johnspence.org.uk.
- "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "Sports College". johnspence.org.uk.
- "Adult Education". johnspence.org.uk.
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