Preston School Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Monks Dale, BA21 3JD |
| School Website | www.prestonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1935471131 |
| URN | 136894 |
School Census
| Total | 959 |
| Girls/Boys | 482/477 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 161 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Good |
| 25/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 22 June 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 June 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 June 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 28 February 2013 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 24 April 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | 0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 4% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.33 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 418 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 103 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 332 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 405 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 381 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 405 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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