Preston Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Preston Primary School and Nursery - a place where every child is cared for, celebrated and supported to flourish. We are delighted that you are part of our school community. At Preston Primary, we believe in more than just educating children: we believe in nurturing them."

The school runs a breakfast club from 6:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026 and an open evening on Monday 7 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Preston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 96% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Preston Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Preston Primary School are The Links Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Junction Farm Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 91% reading, 94% maths); Durham Lane Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Durham Lane Primary School (1.1 miles).

Preston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Preston Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Lingfield Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 27 (11.9%) 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 (14 places, 9 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (16 places, 16 pupils on roll) for visual impairment, hearing impairment and autism.

Preston Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Eaglescliffe Rail Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Preston Park (b), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stockton-on-Tees (204).

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

The secondary schools closest to Preston Primary School are Egglescliffe School (1.4 miles) and All Saints Church of England Academy (1.5 miles).