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Preston Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Paignton Road
 Livermead
 Torquay
 Devon TQ2 6UY
Telephone: 01803 607075

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Preston Primary School
Trust: Connect Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Oliver (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Scott Ord
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.59 / 20.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.24
Number of pupils: 325
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Cockington with Chelston
School Number: 8802004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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