John Spence Community High School (formerly Preston High School) is a

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located in Preston (near

North Shields North Shields ( ) is a town in the borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear, England. It is north-east of Newcastle upon Tyne and borders nearby Wallsend and Tynemouth. The population of North Shields at the 2021–2022 United Kingdom cens ...

) in

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, England. Previously a

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administered by

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, in November 2023 John Spence Community High School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Pele Trust. John Spence Community High School offers

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and vocational qualifications as programmes of study for pupils. The school was also awarded specialist

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status in 2001 and continues to offer sports as a specialism. The school also offers

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courses through the North Tyneside Adult Learning Alliance.

Notable former pupils

Sam Fender Samuel Thomas Fender (born 25 April 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in North Shields (near Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle), Fender discovered his passion for music during his teenage years and released sev ...

(Musician and Brit Award winner) * Henry Fieldson (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) *

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(former guitarist for

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) *

Michael Spellman (footballer) Michael Spellman (born 21 September 2002) is an English professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), winger for club Newport County A.F.C., Newport County. Club career Spellman started his career ...

(Professional footballer for Newport County FC)

References

External links

John Spence Community High School official websiteJohn Spence Community High School official X Page
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