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The school was established in 1974 by jack which was located in Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, and [[Stockport High School for Girls]], which was located in Cale Green. The Stockport High School building was then used first by Davenport High School, and then by [[Hillcrest Grammar School]] from 1983.<ref>{{Cite web | title =Celebrating our History | work =The Hillcestrian 2009-2010 | publisher =Hillcrest Grammar School | date = | url =http://www.hillcrest.stockport.sch.uk/publications/hillcestrian%200910.pdf | format =pdf | accessdate =29 June 2011 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:59, 8 October 2012
| Priestnall School | |
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| Address | |
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Priestnall Road Heaton Mersey , , SK4 3HP | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive |
| Motto | "Educating For life" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | All religions |
| Established | 1974 |
| Local authority | Stockport |
| Specialist | Sports College |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Julie Yarwood |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Colour(s) | Forest Green, Indigo Purple, Golden Yellow, Metallic Red, Royal Blue and Navy Blue. |
| Website | http://www.priestnall.stockport.sch.uk/ |
Priestnall School y!!! is a secondary school in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, England. There are currently over 1200 students attending the school. The Headteacher is Julie Yarwood.
It is split up into 5 Colleges: Bridgewater College, Imperial College, Urbis College, Victoria College and Rylands College.
Priestnall is now recognised as a Sports College.
History
The school was established in 1974 by jack which was located in Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, and Stockport High School for Girls, which was located in Cale Green. The Stockport High School building was then used first by Davenport High School, and then by Hillcrest Grammar School from 1983.[1]
Uniform
The school's uniform consists of a white shirt with college tie, a navy skirt (girls) or navy trousers (boys), navy tights or socks, black shoes, navy jumper or cardigan and navy college blazer.
Colleges
There are five colleges each of which is assigned certain subjects. They are as follows: Bridgewater – maths and ICT; Imperial – geography and science; Rylands – drama, English, history and media; Urbis – technology, beliefs and values, music, art; and Victoria – PE and MFL. They are all named after Manchester landmarks – the Bridgewater Hall, the Imperial War Museum, Urbis, the John Rylands Library, and Victoria Baths.
Notable alumni
References
- ^ "Celebrating our History" (pdf). The Hillcestrian 2009-2010. Hillcrest Grammar School. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Sports Personality – Liam Broady – Winner". Proud of Stockport Awards Winners 2011. Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Vignes, Spencer (22 June 2011). "Tennis: Naomi Broady's Wimbledon bow ends in tears but youngster tells Spencer Vignes she will only be better for the experience". Manchester Evening News - Other Sports. MEN Media. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
External links
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