Preston CofE Primary School, Yeovil
Preston CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Yeovil, part of Ppat Education. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 17 schools in Yeovil with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Preston CofE Primary School in detail
Preston CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Preston Primary, we put the children at the heart of everything we do. Serving our community, we provide our pupils with the best primary education through an exciting, enriched curriculum and high academic standards. Our pupils flourish in a safe and caring environment and we strive to develop a love of learning which will last throughout their lives."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £3 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Preston CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (95% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at Preston CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Preston CofE Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Preston CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Preston CofE Primary School are Kingfisher Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths); Oaklands Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); Huish Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); and Holy Trinity Church School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 79% maths).
Preston CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kingfisher Primary SchoolOaklands Primary SchoolHuish Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church School
The trust
Preston CofE Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Ppat Education, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Close (nw-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 123 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Preston CofE Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Preston CofE Primary School are Preston School Academy (0.4 miles) and Westfield Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Preston CofE Primary School
Street Cricket
19 Sep 2026
Our Last Full Week!
17 Jul 2026
Week 12 Overview
14 Jul 2026
Week 11 Overview
12 Jul 2026
Week 12 Overview
12 Jul 2026
Week 9 Overview
12 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
419 pupils
450 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
200
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,017
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2265k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Preston CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Preston CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Preston CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Preston CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Preston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Preston CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Preston CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Preston CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Preston CofE Primary School?
Preston CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Preston CofE Primary School?
Classes at Preston CofE Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Preston CofE Primary School?
Preston CofE Primary School has around 419 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Preston CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Preston CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Preston CofE Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Preston CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Preston CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Preston CofE Primary School?
Preston CofE Primary School is at The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)