How many pupils does Preston School Academy have?

Preston School Academy has 983 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Preston School Academy?

The headteacher of Preston School Academy is Matthew Doble.

What type of school is Preston School Academy?

Preston School Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Preston School Academy in?

Preston School Academy is in the Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Preston School Academy

Monks Dale, Somerset, BA21 3JD

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023.

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983

Pupils

20.4%

Free school meals

1 July 2011

Opened

About this school

Preston School Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 983 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 January 2023). Last inspected 10 January 2023. The Headteacher is Matthew Doble. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. It belongs to MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 July 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Matthew Doble
Trust: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136894

Contact

01935471131 office@prestonschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Preston School Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.23

Progress 8 · 2023-24

40%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

62%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.17

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

64%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →