John Spence Community High School
| John Spence Community High School | |
|---|---|
 Pictured in 2014 | |
| Address | |
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Preston Road , , NE29 9PU England | |
| Coordinates | 55°01′21″N 1°27′05″W / 55.0224°N 1.4515°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Trust | Pele Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 150195 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Jonathan Heath |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 846 as of October 2023[update] |
| 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]
Notable former pupils[edit]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (October 2022) |
- Sam Fender (musician and Brit Award winner)
- Henry Fieldson[7] (professional footballer)
- Ben Hemsley (musician and DJ)
- Sean Longstaff (professional footballer)
- Matty Longstaff (professional footballer)
- Lewis Cass (footballer) (professional footballer)
- Stephen Murray (former BMX dirt rider)
- Matthew Parr (Olympic figure skater)
- Hilton Valentine (former guitarist for The Animals)
- True Geordie (YouTuber and Content Creator)
References[edit]
- ^ "John Spence Community High School". johnspence.org.uk.
- ^ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 108644". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 150195". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Trust, Pele. "Pele Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in Northumberland". www.peletrust.org.uk.
- ^ "Sports College". johnspence.org.uk.
- ^ "Adult Education". johnspence.org.uk.
- ^ "Henry Fieldson signs new contract". Sunderland Association Football Club. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
External links[edit]
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