Preston School Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JDOpen in maps

Preston School Academy is a secondary school in Yeovil for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Yeovil. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 6 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

154 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.3%

40.3%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.3%

62.3%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc63.6%

63.6%, 23.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.17

4.17, 0.08 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,003 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.1%

19.1%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Preston School Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Westfield Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5
Buckler's Mead School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5
Stanchester Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 43.7
Sherborne School for Girls6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 34.3
Sherborne Preparatory School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Doble
Phone
01935471131
Website
prestonschool.co.uk
Address
Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JD
Local authority
Somerset
URN
136894

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.