John Spence Community High School Explained

John Spence Community
High School
Trust:Pele Trust
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Jonathan Heath
Address:Preston Road
Postcode:NE29 9PU
Country:England
Coordinates:55.0224°N -1.4515°W
Pushpin Map:United_Kingdom Tyne and Wear#United_Kingdom England#United_Kingdom
Urn:150195
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:846
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Website:http://www.johnspence.org.uk/

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]

Previously a foundation school administered by North Tyneside Council,[2] in November 2023 John Spence Community High School converted to academy status.[3] The school is now sponsored by the Pele Trust.[4]

John Spence Community High School offers GCSEs and vocational qualifications as programmes of study for pupils. The school was also awarded specialist Sports College status in 2001[5] and continues to offer sports as a specialism. The school also offers adult education courses through the North Tyneside Adult Learning Alliance.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Spence Community High School. johnspence.org.uk.
  2. Web site: John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 108644. Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . 2023-01-08.
  3. Web site: John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 150195. Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . 2023-11-06.
  4. Web site: Pele Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in Northumberland. Pele. Trust. www.peletrust.org.uk.
  5. Web site: Sports College. johnspence.org.uk.
  6. Web site: Adult Education. johnspence.org.uk.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-03 . Henry Fieldson signs new contract . 2023-11-18 . Sunderland Association Football Club . en.