Preston Bridge School, Roundham with Hyde
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Preston Bridge School excels at helping pupils with significant needs re-engage with education in a supportive, caring environment where staff genuinely understand each child. Pupils make strong progress towards their EHC plan targets and develop growing independence and confidence. The school goes above and beyond in enriching pupils' lives through community visits, sports opportunities, and preparing older students for employment and independent living.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour support with individualised plans tailored to each pupil's needs - staff build strong, trusting relationships that help pupils manage their own behaviour as they get older
- Highly tailored, broad curriculum that meets the wide range of pupils' special educational needs, with strong emphasis on reading through structured phonics and high-quality texts
- Outstanding personal development programme including debating society, religious education, British values, and life skills preparation for adulthood
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills are not consistently practised and extended across all subjects - the school plans to introduce a more coherent strategy for teaching writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with careful checks on pupil admission and an open, positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating society, swimming, rugby club visits, museum trips, zoo visits, beach trips, residential visits, work experience, industry expert sessions, cooking lessons
Preston Bridge School is a specialist independent school for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. The school achieves good overall effectiveness with outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
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Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
61 pupils
115 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Roundham with Hyde
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Roundham with Hyde
Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,755
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Preston Bridge School
Oldway Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Curledge Street Academy
St Michael's Church of England Academy
Hayes School
Kings Ash Academy
Preston Primary School
Roselands Primary School
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Marldon Church of England Primary School
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