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Preston School Academy

Academy converter · Yeovil · BA21 3JD

Ages 11–16 · 1,003 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

53.9

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.23
−20+2
Attainment 853.9
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry17%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.9%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,017

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,003 pupils · 975 places

Pupils on roll
1,003
Boys / girls
517 / 486
School capacity
975
Capacity fill
1,003 / 975 (103%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
221
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Doble

Location

Address
Monks Dale
Postcode
BA21 3JD
Town
Yeovil
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Yeovil
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
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
17 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Yeovil, Somerset, 1,003 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Yeovil
30
Secondary schools in Yeovil
3
Academies among open schools in Yeovil
53% (16)
Open schools in BA21
15
Secondary in BA21
3
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Secondary in Somerset LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • Absence4.6%
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  • Kingfisher Primary School

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    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM12.8%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Doble
Telephone
01935471131
Website
http://www.prestonschool.co.uk/

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