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Preston Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,185 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Preston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils226 of 203 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Richardson
TrustLINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148460.

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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%8%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110105105
Expected standard in reading90%77%76%
Expected standard in writing86%75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils226
Girls114
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals16.8%
First language not English3.5%
SEN support14
EHC plan27
Average class size22.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.1%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
African
1.3%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%

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 schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence3.9%5%5.1%
Persistent absence9.6%12.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.8%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)29
Applications (Reception)43
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places203
Pupils on roll196
Unfilled places3.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.97
Support staff (FTE)18.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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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Frequently asked questions about Preston Primary School

What is Preston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Preston Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2017.

How does Preston Primary School rank in England?

Preston Primary School ranks 1,185 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Preston Primary School?

Preston Primary School has 226 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 203.

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.