Preston Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
Preston pupils are great ambassadors for their exceptional school. They are incredibly happy to come to the school where, they say, 'we have so much fun'. Pupils thrive and grow as well-rounded, articulate and confident individuals. All pupils are challenged and supported to meet the very high expectations for their academic as well as their personal achievement. Pupils excel in meeting these expectations. They are exceedingly well prepared for the future as mature, thoughtful and caring citizens. The school's 'RICH' values encourage pupils to be respectful, inclusive, creative and hardworking. These values drive everything that the school does and are upheld and demonstrated extremely well by pupils and staff. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They have very positive attitudes to learning and demonstrate high levels of determination and resilience. There is a very strong culture of care and kindness and pupils flourish socially and emotionally. There are extremely positive and trusting relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere, with a 'buzz' of learning and excitement. For example, in the Kookaburra class, children demonstrated what they are learning about bees from a visitor to school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
129 pupils on roll, with places for 133
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
- 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.