PRIESTLANDS SCHOOL in Hampshire, Lymington

Education Centre Information: Priestlands School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Hampshire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/07/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1235
Number of boys: 626
Number of girls: 609
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

The school occupies an 'attractive' site on the edge of the New Forest, close to the sea. It is housed in a number of buildings including the Grade II listed Gurney Dixon Centre, which now houses art and music, and a large sports hall. There are 'excellent' facilities for science and technology and an 'impressive' learning resource centre. Priestlands has won several Schools Curriculum Awards, most recently in 2000, and has been an Investor in People since 1995. More than 80% of its school leavers go on to further education, and several students represent their county and country in sports. The school lists science, technology, art, music, drama and PE among its strengths, with rewards for achievement, effort and service. Students are encouraged to take on responsibility as prefects, peer mentors, sports captains or members of year committees and the school council. 'Our vision is to offer an education of high quality which prepares our young people to be highly motivated, positive, independent and well qualified young adults, so that we are the natural choice of secondary school for our community.' Priestlands is over-subscribed, with waiting lists in operation for all five year groups.