Preston Lodge High School

Preston Lodge High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in Prestonpans, Scotland. It serves students from Prestonpans, Port Seton, Longniddry and the surrounding areas.

A view of Preston Lodge from the main entrance

Preston Lodge High School
Address
Parkview

, ,
EH32 9QJ

Scotland
Information
TypeComprehensive
Religious affiliation(s)Any
Established1924
Local authorityEast Lothian Council
ChairS
Head teacherGeorge Tait
Staffc.80
GenderAny
Age11 to 18
Enrolmentc.950
Houses  Gosford

 Grange

  Seton
Colour(s)     
PublicationPLus
Websitewww.prestonlodge.net

Primary Schools

A student goes to Preston Lodge High School when they pass Primary School. The Primary Schools that contribute to Preston Lodge are Preston Tower Primary School, (Formerly Prestonpans Primary School,) St Gabriel's RC Primary School, Longniddry Primary School, and Cockenzie Primary School.[1]

House system

Every pupil who goes to Preston Lodge High School is sorted into one of three houses. Everyone is sorted into a random house (unless they have an older sibling(s) already assigned to a house, in which case they are sorted into the same one):

  •   Gosford - Which hosts the Gosford Estate.
  •   Seton - Which hosts the Seton Fishing Harbour.
  •   Grange - Which hosts the Prestongrange Mines.

Notable events

The original school situated on Preston Road (the site of the current Preston Tower Primary School) burnt down in January 1967. A new school was built at Park View and formally opened on the 14th of November 1969 by the late John P Mackintosh, MA. The building was modernized in 2006.

Notable former pupils

Josh Taylor (boxer), Boxer

John Bellany, Painter

Jane Connachan, Golfer

Allan Jacobsen (rugby union), Rugby Player

Scott Murray (rugby union), Rugby Player


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Alumni_of_Preston_Lodge_High_School



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