Preston Bridge School
Other independent special school · Ages 6–19 · Torbay
Preston Bridge School is an independent special school in Torbay for ages 6–19.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–19
- Council
- Torbay
- Pupils on roll
- 61 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “High expectations prevail across both the Beachside and Harbourside sites.”
- “The school supports pupils to overcome barriers to learning and re-engage with education.”
- “This, coupled with a supportive atmosphere, means pupils enjoy attending Preston Bridge and achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes the activities chosen by teachers do not support pupils to practise and extend their writing skills.”
- “This slows pupils’ learning down.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not learn as well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Torbay.
- Brunel School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbey School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Lodestar Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Combe Pafford School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Mayfield School 4.3 mi School remains Good