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Preston School Academy

Somerset, BA21 3JDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.23
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
#1,008
of 3,141 nationally

About Preston School Academy

Preston School Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 353 applications for 165 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. Of those, 146 families put it as their first preference, and 146 offers were made to first-preference applicants. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high demand suggests a strong reputation. It's a state secondary for mixed pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is led by headteacher Matthew Doble. The school is slightly over capacity with 983 pupils against a 975-place capacity, and 20.4 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMonks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD
HeadteacherMatthew Doble
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils983
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity983 / 975 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolGymnasiumDining HallLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceFootballMartial ArtsRowingRoundersNetballSwimmingGymnasticsTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperArt ClubChessYoung EnterpriseCodingBook ClubDramaGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Preston School Academy

Preston School Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.