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Preston School Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Monks Dale
 Yeovil
 Somerset BA21 3JD
Telephone: 01935 471131

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Preston School
Trust: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Doble (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Marsh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.58 / 24.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.67
Number of pupils: 1003
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 21.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Yeovil
Electoral Ward: Yeovil West
School Number: 9334455

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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