Preston Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 4th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 20 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 133

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Wingham Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Faith's At Ash School Limited	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Chislet Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Clements
Phone: 01227722235
Website: prestonprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, CT3 1HB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 118401

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.