Brunel School vs Preston Bridge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brunel School
Paignton
Preston Bridge School
Paignton
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
6–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
64
61
Capacity
63
115
Occupancy
102%
53%
FSM %
76.6%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.7
1.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-