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Preston CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Yeovil, BA21 3SN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#164 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Preston CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils419 of 450 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Claire Hodgson
TrustPPAT EDUCATION
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140305.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths35%7%8%
Average reading score112105106
Average maths score112103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score114104105
Expected standard in reading97%72%76%
Expected standard in writing93%70%73%
Expected standard in maths97%70%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils419
Girls219
Boys200
Eligible for free school meals11.9%
First language not English14.6%
SEN support34
EHC plan11
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.4%
Other White
8.6%
African
5.5%
Indian
2.6%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence4.3%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence4.9%13.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)133
First preference applications (Reception)62
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places450
Pupils on roll419
Unfilled places6.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)19.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.86
Support staff (FTE)27.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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1.5 miPrimaryMilford Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryChilthorne Domer Church SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryMilford Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Preston CofE Primary School

What is Preston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Preston CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Preston CofE Primary School rank in England?

Preston CofE Primary School ranks 164 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

How many pupils attend Preston CofE Primary School?

Preston CofE Primary School has 419 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 450.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.