Priestlands School
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| Type | Academy |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Chris Willsher |
| Deputy Headteacher | Richard Glenny, Julia Emmel |
| Chair of Governors | David Thomas |
| Location |
North Street Pennington, Lymington Hampshire SO51 8ZB England Coordinates: 50°45′11″N 1°33′14″W / 50.753°N 1.554°W |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted | Pre-academy reports |
| Staff | 100 |
| Students | 1,230 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Houses | A and α |
| Colours | Navy Blue |
| Website | Priestlands School |
Priestlands School is a mixed academy school in Pennington, Hampshire in southern England. The school serves an area that includes the villages of Hordle, Sway, Hampshire and South Baddesley, and the town of Lymington. Previously a specialist arts college, in August 2011 the school converted to academy status.[1] A 2008 Ofsted inspection assessed the school with Grade 1 (outstanding).[2]
Eco-Schools
The school achieved Eco-Schools silver.[3]
World record attempt
In 2012 the school set the world record for most people standing on one leg for two minutes with 892 people.[4]
Walled Garden
A student group called "The Eco-Warriors" has restored an 18th-century walled garden in the grounds with pigs, bees, and chickens.[5]
Alumni
- Brent Dewstow-Newitt, musician and member of Aquasky
- Birdy (b. May 1996 as Jasmine van den Bogaerde), musician
- Adamski, (b. December 1967 as Adam Tinley), musician
- Russell Perrett (b. June 1973), footballer
- Josh McQuoid (b. December 1989), footballer
- Sam Vokes (b. October 1989), footballer
- Jordan Rose (b. November 1989)Footballer
- Paul Rideout (b. August 1964), footballer
References
- ↑ Priestlands School, status
- ↑ Inspection No.326390 19-20 November 2008
- ↑ "EcoSchools". Priestlands School. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ↑ "Priestlands school pupils set new 'one foot' record" (video). BBC News School Report. 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "Priestlands Eco-school". BBC Hampshire. 11 March 2008.
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