Preston CofE Primary School
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Preston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Yeovil for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 1st of 17 primary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2023
The school's motto: 'Work together, learn together, grow together' is fully realised. Staff are highly ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils live up to this. The school is a purposeful place in which to learn. Pupils are focused and respectful. They are polite to each other and to visitors. Their conduct in school is impeccable. Pupils attend well. They are very proud of their school. There is an equal focus on the development of pupils' social and emotional skills. Staff are highly attuned to pupils' well-being. Pupils are knowledgeable about how to look after their mental and physical health. The curriculum is varied and exciting. Pupils make visits to local places of interest. These high-quality opportunities are linked to the curriculum. For example, pupils visit a local water treatment plant. This deepens their understanding of the water cycle. The school sits very much at the heart of the community. Pupils are active contributors to town life. They are involved in a host of community initiatives. Through these, they develop a mature understanding of how to be good citizens. They contribute to a local newspaper, improve and enhance the local area and support a range of charities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
419 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Preston CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| Oaklands Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Huish Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Milford Infants' School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PPAT EDUCATION
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Hodgson
- Phone
- 01935474538
- Address
- The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, BA21 3SN
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 140305
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.