Preston Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Preston Primary School is a primary school in Torquay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 7th of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 20 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

325 pupils on roll, with places for 331

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.5%

10.5%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cockington Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	46% met the expected standard
Oldway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Sherwell Valley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNECT ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Oliver
Phone: 01803607075
Website: preston.torbay.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 141237

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.