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Preston School

Coordinates: 50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W / 50.9455; -2.6564
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Preston School Academy
Location
Map
Monks Dale

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BA21 3JD

England
Coordinates50°56′44″N 2°39′23″W / 50.9455°N 2.6564°W / 50.9455; -2.6564
Information
TypeAcademy
Business and Enterprise College
Mottoeducationem ad vitam et vitam ad educationem adducere (bringing learning to life and life to learning)
TrustMidsomer Norton Schools Partnership
SpecialistBusiness and Enterprise
136894 Tables
OfstedReports
Headteacher
Matthew Doble
Deputy Head
Peter Dickens
Staff91
Teaching staff
41
Employees50
Years offered
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrolment999 (December 2024)
Average class size
30
LanguageEnglish, Algerian
HousesDunster, Stourhead, Montacute, Barrington
ColorsRed and Blue
SportsYes
Team namePreston School Prancers
Test average9
PublicationNewsletter
NewspaperThe Preston Mail
Websitewww.prestonschool.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

Preston School is a secondary school with specialist Business and Enterprise College status in Yeovil, Somerset, England. As of 2025, enrolment was estimated to be 975 students aged 11 to 16 years.[1] In July 2011, the school became an academy. As of 2026, the headteacher is Matthew Doble and the deputy headteacher is Peter Dickens[2]

History

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Preston School opened in 1961. The school was awarded specialist school status as a Business and Enterprise college in September 2002. In February 2021, the school joined the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust.[3]

Performance

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As of 2023, the school's Ofsted inspection ranked it "Good".[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Preston School Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Mr Dickens". Preston School. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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