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John Spence Community High School

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John Spence Community
High School
Pictured in 2014
Address
Map
Preston Road


, ,
NE29 9PU

England
Coordinates55°01′21″N 1°27′05″W / 55.0224°N 1.4515°W / 55.0224; -1.4515
Information
TypeAcademy
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
TrustPele Trust
Department for Education URN150195 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherJonathan Heath
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment846 as of October 2023
Websitehttp://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

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References

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  1. ^ "John Spence Community High School". johnspence.org.uk.
  2. ^ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 108644". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "John Spence Community High School - GOV.UK - 150195". Get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ Trust, Pele. "Pele Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in Northumberland". www.peletrust.org.uk.
  5. ^ "Sports College". johnspence.org.uk.
  6. ^ "Adult Education". johnspence.org.uk.
  7. ^ "Henry Fieldson signs new contract". Sunderland Association Football Club. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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