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Preston Primary School

Community school · Torquay · TQ2 6UY

Ages 4–11 · Torbay

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
331
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Ken Kies

Location

Address
Old Paignton Road, Livermead
Postcode
TQ2 6UY
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Torquay, Torbay. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Torquay
28
Primary schools in Torquay
17
Academies among open schools in Torquay
68% (19)
Open schools in TQ2
13
Primary in TQ2
7
Open schools in Torbay LA
47
Primary in Torbay LA
31

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TorquayNear TQ2

  • Preston Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 6UY · Torbay

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM10.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Cockington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 6AP · Torbay

    Ages 5–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SY · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ3 2SH · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Sherwell Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Torquay · TQ2 6ES · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Curledge Street Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Paignton · TQ4 5BA · Torbay

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Torre Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    TORQUAY · TQ1 4DN · Torbay

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.4%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ken Kies

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