Preston Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Old Paignton Road Livermead Torquay Devon TQ2 6UY |
| Phone | 01803607075 |
| Reference Number | 141237 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 330 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.06%
Girls: 43.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | 16 | 30 | 46 |
| 3 | 27 | 20 | 47 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cockington Primary School
Old Mill Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
1.03 miles |
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Oldway Primary School
Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SY |
1.07 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
Cecil Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2SH |
1.15 miles |
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Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6DB |
1.43 miles |
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Sherwell Valley Primary School
Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6ES |
1.48 miles |
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Curledge Street Academy
Curledge Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BA |
1.55 miles |
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Torre Church of England Academy
Barton Road, Torre C of E Academy, Barton Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4DN |
1.62 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Fisher Street, Paignton, TQ4 5EW |
1.7 miles |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School
St James Road, Upton, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4AZ |
1.7 miles |
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Kings Ash Academy
Pimm Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3XA |
1.71 miles |
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1TG |
1.77 miles |
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Shiphay Learning Academy
Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NF |
1.86 miles |
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Marldon Church of England Primary School
Marldon Cross Hill, Marldon, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1PD |
1.92 miles |
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Hayes School
Hayes Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5PJ |
1.94 miles |
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Warberry CofE Academy
Cedars Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1SB |
1.96 miles |
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Homelands Primary School
Westhill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NT |
2.18 miles |
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All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School
Quinta Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3RN |
2.25 miles |
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St Margaret's Academy
Barewell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PA |
2.29 miles |
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Ilsham Church of England Academy
Ilsham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JQ |
2.35 miles |
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Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NZ |
2.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brunel School
170b Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AL |
0.86 miles |
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Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF |
1.04 miles |
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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL |
1.53 miles |
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Torquay Girls Grammar School
30 Shiphay Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7DY |
1.59 miles |
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Torquay Academy
Cricketfield Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7NU |
1.89 miles |
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The Spires College
Westlands Lane, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE |
2.06 miles |
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Paignton Academy
Waterleat Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3WA |
2.12 miles |
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St Cuthbert Mayne School
Trumlands Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4RN |
2.34 miles |
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Cambian Devon School
Intek House, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7DQ |
2.51 miles |
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South Devon College
Vantage Point, Long Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EJ |
3.07 miles |
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Combe Pafford School
Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL |
3.07 miles |
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Mayfield School
Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NH |
3.21 miles |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN |
4.01 miles |
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Brixham College
Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9HF |
4.72 miles |