Preston CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Yeovil, South West BA21 3SN · Somerset
#34 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#419 of 15,697 nationally
About Preston CofE Primary School
Preston CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Yeovil, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 34th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 26 schools in Yeovil; Preston CofE Primary School ranks 1st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)93%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)35%
- 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%)11.9%
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 CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 93%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Preston CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Preston School Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,003 students · 721 m away
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students · 1.2 km away
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 1.2 km away
Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.5 km away
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.9 km away
Milford Infants' School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
228 students · 2.4 km away
Chilthorne Domer Church School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 2.5 km away
Milford Junior School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 2.5 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Blackhorse Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
The Croft Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Chickerell Primary Academy
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston CofE Primary School a good school?
Preston CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 93.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #34 of 1,695 in South West. 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 CofE Primary School rank in South West?
Preston CofE Primary School ranks #34 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #419 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston CofE Primary School?
Preston CofE Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Preston CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Preston CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Preston CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.