Preston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT3 1HB · Kent
#1103 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6206 of 15,697 nationally
About Preston Primary School
Preston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 129 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1103rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 129; capacity filled 97%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Preston Primary School ranks 13th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Preston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Preston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.7 km away
Wingham Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.8 km away
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 4.1 km away
St Faith's At Ash School Limited
Canterbury · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 4.1 km away
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.3 km away
Water Meadows Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 5.1 km away
Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 5.2 km away
Monkton Church of England Primary School
Ramsgate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 5.5 km away
Orion Spires
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
620 students · 5.7 km away
Hoath Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woolton Hill Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
129 students
St Jude's CofE Infant School
Englefield Green · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
129 students
Northern Infant School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
130 students
Rodmersham School
Sittingbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Sun Hill Infant and Preschool
Alresford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Primary School a good school?
Preston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1103 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Preston Primary School rank in South East?
Preston Primary School ranks #1103 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6206 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School had 129 students in 2025.
Is Preston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Preston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Preston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.