Preston Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Torquay (Torbay).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.8%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
325 / 331 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
6Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
4Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
2Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 3 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 1 Music and performance
- 3 Academic support
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
- 1 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
10 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Book Club | Club | Academic support | - |
| Choir | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Dance | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Gardening | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Multi-Sports | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Accelerated Reader | Programme | Academic support | Reading programme: pupils choose books at their level and take short quizzes. |
| Numbots | Programme | STEM and digital | Online number fact practice for younger pupils. |
| Read Write Inc (RWI) | Programme | Academic support | Phonics programme for teaching early reading and writing. |
| Trauma Informed Schools | Programme | Other | Approach to supporting pupils affected by trauma, with staff training. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.