Preston Primary School, Torquay

In its own words: ""Choosing Preston Primary school for my son was the best decision we have made. He started with the most amazing teacher in Foundation Stage and through the years his confidence has grown so much. Staff at Preston go above and beyond for the children." "Preston Primary School has a warm and welcoming feeling for both parents and children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, choir, recorder, gardening and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care until 4:50pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Preston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Torbay and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Preston Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Preston Primary School are Cockington Primary School (1 mile, 71% reading, 68% maths); Oldway Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic School (1.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); and Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths).

Preston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Preston Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Connect Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 34 (10.5%) 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.

Preston Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 13 places, 13 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Torquay Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadpark Road (o/s 28), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Preston Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Torbay (245).

Preston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Preston Primary School are Torquay Boys' Grammar School (1.5 miles) and Torquay Girls' Grammar School (1.6 miles).