Preston CofE Primary School

The Toose, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN

Outstanding

Inspected 22 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

93%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

419

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 419 / 420 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.4%

Disadvantaged

14.8%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

6.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

93%

Expected standard (RWM)

35%

Higher standard (RWM)

112

Avg reading score

112

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

9.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.09

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

23.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

15.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£42,778

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£115 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,511

Spend per pupil

£5,919

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.