Preston Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Mill Lane, CT3 1HB
School Website	www.prestonprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1227722235
URN	118401

School Census

Total	117
Girls/Boys	59/58
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	9
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/07/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/07/2013	Good
24/03/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 June 2025	School inspection	View
01 February 2024	School inspection	View
22 May 2018	Short inspection	View
16 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
24 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
20 May 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 May 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	37%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	4.4
Writing Progress	3.9
Maths Progress	4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	5.3
Writing Progress	4.2
Maths Progress	5.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	14
As second preference	10
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	17
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	11
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	11
As second preference	12
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	13
As second preference	20
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	17
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	17
As second preference	10
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	14
As second preference	15
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	15
As second preference	10
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	27
As First Preference	11
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	9
As second preference	13
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	94%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	89%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	3%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	61%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%

Preston Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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