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