Preston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Torquay, South West TQ2 6UY · Torbay
#703 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#6628 of 15,697 nationally
About Preston Primary School
Preston Primary School is a academy primary located in Torquay, in the Torbay local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 325 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 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 703rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 325; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 23 schools in Torquay; Preston Primary School ranks 9th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%)10.8%
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
- 325
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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).
Cockington Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.7 km away
Oldway Primary School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
598 students · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.3 km away
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Torquay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
694 students · 2.4 km away
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 2.5 km away
Curledge Street Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 2.5 km away
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 2.6 km away
Torre Church of England Academy
TORQUAY · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students · 2.6 km away
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Paignton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bodriggy Academy
Hayle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Ocean Academy Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
BRISTOL · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students
St John's Catholic Primary School
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
325 students
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston Primary School a good school?
Preston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #703 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 Primary School rank in South West?
Preston Primary School ranks #703 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #6628 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston Primary School?
Preston Primary School had 325 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 academy 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.