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Preston Bridge School

Other independent special school · TQ3 2AF

Ages 6–19 · 61 pupils · Torbay

School website

Attainment 8

1.8

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill53%

61 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
48 / 13
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
61 / 115 (53%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 6–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr David Carpenter

Location

Address
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon
Postcode
TQ3 2AF
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent special school, Ages 6–19, in Torbay, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school.

Open schools in TQ3
8
Open schools in Torbay LA
47

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Carpenter
Telephone
01803926555
Website
www.prestonbridgeschool.co.uk

Official links