Prenton High School for Girls

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Prenton High School for Girls
Established 20th century
Type Comprehensive
Religious affiliation Non-denominational
Headteacher Mrs Dixon
Chair Mr Roper
Specialism Science College, Arts College
Location Hesketh Avenue
Prenton
Rock Ferry
Birkenhead
Wirral

Merseyside
CH42 6RR
England
LEA Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Ofsted number 105093
Students 645
Gender Girls only
Ages 11 to 16
Houses Bedford, Hesketh, Riviera
Publication High Life
Website Prenton High School homepage
Coordinates: 53°22′08″N 3°01′32″W / 53.368968, -03.025518

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

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[edit] Overview

This school is smaller than average and serves approximately 650 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 and the visual arts in July 2007.[1]

The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red).[2]

[edit] 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.[1]

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