Preston Primary School

About Preston Primary School

Preston Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving children aged 3 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits 9th out of 55 schools, placing it comfortably in the top 10. Its nearest high-performing peers include Wolviston Primary School, Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School, and St Francis of Assisi Church of England Primary School, all of which rank above it on the same metric. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2024, confirmed it remains Good with an improving trajectory. Notably, leadership and management were judged Outstanding, while early years provision was rated Good. This marks a continuation of the Good rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2017, and the school has clearly maintained strong leadership throughout that period.

Academically, Preston Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Stockton-on-Tees average of 66%. The school also excels at the higher standard, with 13% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. In reading, the average scaled score was 108, and 29% of pupils reached the higher standard; in maths, the average score was 106, with 25% hitting the higher threshold. Writing saw 33% of pupils achieve greater depth. These results place Preston 54th out of 677 primary schools in the North East region and 1,070th nationally, putting it in the top 8% of schools across England. Progress scores are not available, but the attainment data alone suggests a consistently strong academic offering.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 36 applications for 22 places, with all 22 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Facilities include a music room, sensory room, ICT suite, sports hall, forest school, and a chapel. Clubs range from coding and gardening to book club, eco club and choir, while sports include cross country, athletics, football and cricket. SEND provision is well developed, with support for specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, plus a dedicated SEN unit and resourced provision. With nursery provision on site, this is a school that suits families looking for a strong, well-led local primary with solid academic outcomes and a broad enrichment offer, particularly those who value a forest school setting and a sensory-friendly environment.

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