Prenton High School for Girls explained

Prenton High School for Girls
Coordinates:53.369°N -3.0255°W
Established:20th century
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Lisa Ayling
Chair Label:Chair
Address:Hesketh Avenue
Postcode:CH42 6RR
Dfeno:344/4010
Ofsted:yes
Urn:137130
Enrolment:750
Gender:Girls
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Bedford, Hesketh, Riviera
Website:http://www.prentonhighschool.co.uk

Prenton High School for Girls is an academy school for girls between the ages of 11 and 16 in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, England.

Overview

This school is smaller than average and serves approximately 750 female students in an area of significant social and economic disadvantage. About one-third of students are selected for grammar school education. The school became a specialist college for science, maths and the visual arts in July 2007.[1] The school converted to academy status in August 2011.

The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red).[2]

Performance

In October 2007 and 2010/2011 the school was described as "an outstanding school" and received ratings of good or excellent in all areas rated by the Ofsted inspection team.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grimshaw. Julie Price. Prenton High School for Girls Inspection report. 23 October 2007. ofsted.gov.uk. Ofsted. English. 16 April 2020.
  2. Web site: . Prenton High School Houses. 2020. prentonhighschool.co.uk. Prenton High School for Girls. English. 16 April 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190815163951/http://development.prentonhighschool.co.uk/houses. 15 August 2019.