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Preston Primary School
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay TQ2 6UY
Preston Primary School is an academy. It has about 330 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Connect Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cockington Primary School, Eden Park Primary & Nursery School, Leigham Primary School, Thornbury Primary School and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Attendance, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions and Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is poor.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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