Preston School Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Yeovil, South West BA21 3JD · Somerset
#158 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1729 of 4,090 nationally
About Preston School Academy
Preston School Academy is a academy secondary located in Yeovil, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,003 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 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 158th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,003; capacity filled 102.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.3%; ebacc average points 4.17.
There are 26 schools in Yeovil; Preston School Academy ranks 15th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
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 School Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,003
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Preston School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students · 677 m away
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 721 m away
Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 791 m away
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.4 km away
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 1.8 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.9 km away
Milford Infants' School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
228 students · 1.9 km away
Milford Junior School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 2.0 km away
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,000 students
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,006 students
Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,007 students
Brixham College
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Preston School Academy a good school?
Preston School Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #158 of 402 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 School Academy rank in South West?
Preston School Academy ranks #158 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1729 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Preston School Academy?
Preston School Academy had 1,003 students in 2025.
Is Preston School Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Preston School Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Preston School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Preston School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.