Preston Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Preston Primary School currently has around 122 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Lane, Canterbury, CT3 1HB |
| Website: | www.prestonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227722235 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Clements |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 133 |
| Number of Pupils: | 122 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 111 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Primary School Mill Lane , Preston CT3 1HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.