Preston School Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Yeovil, Somerset
Preston School Academy is a secondary school in Yeovil, Somerset for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 1,003 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders at Preston School Academy are ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Leaders encourage pupils to be aspirational.”
- “Pupils strive to do their best.”
To improve
- “However, at times, pupils use derogatory language, which staff are unaware of.”
- “The number of pupils who study the English Baccalaureate subjects remain below government goals but are increasing steadily.”
- “However, in some subjects, the content of the curriculum is not clearly detailed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 185 first-preference applications, 205 offers in total, 185 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Westfield Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Buckler's Mead School 1.6 mi Good
- Stanchester Academy 3.1 mi Not judged
- Wadham School 6.8 mi Not judged
- Huish Episcopi Academy 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ansford Academy 12.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Arthur's School 12.7 mi Not judged
- Crispin School Academy 13.2 mi School remains Good