Preston Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 216 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 18.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Laurel Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE |
| Website: | www.prestonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642784735 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 189 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Links Primary School Carnoustie Drive , Eaglescliffe TS16 9ES | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links Primary School Carnoustie Drive , Eaglescliffe TS16 9ES | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Junction Farm Primary School Butterfield Drive , Eaglescliffe TS16 0EU | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Junction Farm Primary School Butterfield Drive , Eaglescliffe TS16 0EU | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Lane Primary School Amberley Way , Eaglescliffe TS16 0NG | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Egglescliffe School Urlay Nook Road , Eaglescliffe TS16 0LA | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Academy Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE School Blair Avenue , Ingleby Barwick TS17 5BL | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Aided Comprehensive School Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside High School The Avenue , Eaglescliffe TS16 9AT | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartwell School Yarm Road , Stockton TS18 3TN | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.