Located in Torquay, Preston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 329 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Paignton Road, Torquay, TQ2 6UY |
| Website: | www.preston.torbay.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01803607075 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melissa Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141237 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 331 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 312 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Primary School Old Paignton Road , Livermead TQ2 6UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockington Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockington Primary School Cockington Primary School, Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockington Community Primary School Old Mill Road , TQ2 6AP | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 2,681 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Boys' Grammar School Shiphay Manor Drive , TQ2 7EL | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Torquay Girls' Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | 4out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torbay School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunel Academy 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel School 170b Torquay Road , TQ3 2AL | 2out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Bridge School 1 Lower Polsham Road , Paignton TQ3 2AF | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torbay PRU Higher Polsham Road , TQ3 2SZ | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.