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Preston Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Torquay · TQ2 6UY

Ages 4–11 · 325 pupils · Torbay

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
289

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

47

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
87
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

325 pupils · 331 places

Pupils on roll
325
Boys / girls
178 / 147
School capacity
331
Capacity fill
325 / 331 (98%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
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Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Oliver

Location

Address
Old Paignton Road, Livermead
Postcode
TQ2 6UY
Town
Torquay
County
Devon
Local authority
Torbay
District
Torbay
Constituency
Torbay
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

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
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Torquay, Torbay, 325 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 10.8%. 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.

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM34.5%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Oldway Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS244%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sherwell Valley Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Curledge Street Academy

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Torre Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS278%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Oliver
Telephone
01803607075
Website
www.preston.torbay.sch.uk/

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