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Preston CofE Primary School

Somerset, BA21 3SNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#311 of 13,686 nationally

About Preston CofE Primary School

Preston CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Somerset, and it sits among the strongest schools in the local authority. In the most recent LA rankings for KS2 performance, it placed 2nd out of 134 primary schools, putting it in the top five in the county. Its closest rivals at the top are Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School, and Stawley Primary School. Kingfisher, just 1.2 kilometres away, is also rated Outstanding by Ofsted, making this a notably strong pocket of Somerset for primary education. With 419 pupils on a capacity of 420, the school is effectively full, and it is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 129 applications for 59 places, with 55 first-preference applications and 53 offers made to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2.19 tells you this is a school local families actively seek out.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Toose, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN
HeadteacherClaire Hodgson
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)13.4%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirEco ClubFilm ClubDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: prestoncofeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Preston CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.