Preston School Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySomerset
AddressMonks Dale, BA21 3JD
URN136894

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications418
As first preference219
As second preference161
As third preference38
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers195
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications366
As first preference185
As second preference145
As third preference36
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers180
second preference offers20
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications375
As first preference207
As second preference123
As third preference45
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers196
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications290
As first preference110
As second preference142
As third preference38
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers110
second preference offers41
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications251
As first preference94
As second preference107
As third preference50
Total Offers Made103
first preference offers94
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications328
As first preference167
As second preference127
As third preference34
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers166
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference168
As second preference127
As third preference37
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers168
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications405
As first preference232
As second preference148
As third preference25
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers198
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications381
As first preference172
As second preference166
As third preference43
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers172
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications376
As first preference205
As second preference134
As third preference37
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers199
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications405
As first preference204
As second preference162
As third preference39
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers191
second preference offers11
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree47%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree51%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree48%
disagree15%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree12%
disagree5%
strongly disagree6%
don't know9%
not applicable59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree31%
agree43%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree30%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree48%
agree18%
disagree18%
strongly disagree15%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree51%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree49%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree39%
disagree16%
strongly disagree6%
don't know14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes81%
no19%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78%
any other white background ethnic origin10.5%
indian ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10.2%
indian ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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