Preston Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Torquay, Torbay
Preston Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 325 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils learn happily at this warm and friendly school.”
- “They recognise how the school’s values impact on their learning and development.”
- “They know how staff help them to ‘love to learn’, ‘be good citizens’ and be ‘ready for work’.”
To improve
- “Some pupils find managing their behaviour tricky because of their needs.”
- “However, this can sometimes lead to planning being overly ambitious and less well sequenced.”
- “For example, in art, pupils sometimes experience confusion because too much is expected too soon.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 72 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 45 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Cockington Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Oldway Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi Good
- Sherwell Valley Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Curledge Street Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Torre Church of England Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Michael's Church of England Academy 1.7 mi Good