Prenton High School for Girls

Infobox UK school
name = Prenton High School for Girls


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latitude = 53.368968
longitude = -03.025518
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established = 20th century
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type = Comprehensive
religion = Non-denominational
president =
head_label = Headteacher
head = Mrs Dixon
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chair_label = Chair
chair = Mr Roper
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specialist = Science College, Arts College
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street = Hesketh Avenue
city = Prenton
Rock Ferry
Birkenhead
Wirral
county = Merseyside
country = England
postcode = CH42 6RR
LEA = Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
ofsted = 105093
staff =
enrollment = 645
gender = Girls only
lower_age = 11
upper_age = 16
houses = Bedford, Hesketh, Riviera
colours =
publication = High Life
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website = http://www.prentonhigh.wirral.sch.uk
website_name = Prenton High School homepage

Prenton High School for Girls is a Comprehensive school for girls between the ages of 11 and 16 in Prenton, Wirral, England.

Overview

This school is smaller than average and serves approximately 750 female students in an 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. [http://www.wirral.gov.uk/minute/Public/Prenton%20High%20School%20Report%20Published%20October%202007_26143.pdf Ofsted Inspection Report October 2007] ]

The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red). [http://www.school-portal.co.uk/GroupHomepage.asp?GroupId=85505 Prenton High School Houses] ]

Performance

In October 2007, the school was described as "an outstanding school" and received ratings of good or excellent in all areas rated by the Ofsted inspection team.

References

External links

* [http://www.prentonhigh.wirral.sch.uk Prenton High School homepage]
* [http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.7c7b38b14d870c7bb1890a01637046a0/?urn=105093&providerCategoryID=8192 Ofsted - Preston High School for Girls]
* [http://www.des.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_06.pl?Mode=Z&No=3444010&Type=LA&Num=344&Phase=1&Year=06&Base=d Secondary School (GCSE and equivalent) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2006]