John Spence Community High School
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
- 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)
- Michael Spellman (footballer) (Professional footballer for Newport County FC)
References
- ^ "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
- John Spence Community High School official website
- John Spence Community High School official X Page