Preston School Academy is a secondary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Preston School Academy currently has around 983 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 20.4% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD |
| Website: | http://www.prestonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01935471131 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Doble |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 983 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 474 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 752 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 100 |
| African | 2.80% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Infants' Community School Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston CofE Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston CofE VC Primary School The Toose , Abbey Manor Park BA21 3SN | - not rated | 788 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parcroft Community Junior School Summerleaze Park , BA20 2BP | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Primary School Preston Grove , BA20 2DU | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston School Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston School Academy Monks Dale , BA21 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 2,879 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantock Education Trust 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ | - not rated | 219 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus 164 Preston Road , BA20 2EQ | - not rated | 242 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sage House School Bartec 4 , Watercombe Lane BA20 2SU | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.