Preston School Academy

Monks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD

Good

Inspected 10 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

45.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

983

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Somerset →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 983 / 975 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.6%

Disadvantaged

18.5%

EAL

5.1%

SEN support

8.9%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.9

Attainment 8

983 pupils

40.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

19.4%

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.

54.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.3 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

24.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

£50,380

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,302 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.5% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,115

Spend per pupil

£7,562

Income per pupil

54%

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.