Preston Bridge School

Special
Independent
Ages 6 to 19

Ofsted: Good

1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, Paignton, TQ3 2AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Bridge School is a special school in Paignton for ages 6 to 19. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 8 September 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.3

4.3, 41.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.53

0.53, 3.56 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Bridge School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brunel School	0.2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 1.5
Cambian Devon School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Combe Pafford School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.6
Mayfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
On Track Education Totnes	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.8

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 6 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr David Carpenter
Phone: 01803926555
Website: prestonbridgeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, Paignton, TQ3 2AF
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 148621

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.