Preston School Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16983 pupils

Monks Dale, BA21 3JDWebsite01935471131

Good983 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils983

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils983

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

983 / 975 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Doble

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 17 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support8.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health37 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils983

Free school meals20.3%

English as additional language18.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.5%

White Other10.2%

Black African2.8%

Indian2.6%

Asian Other2.5%

Mixed Other1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Pakistani0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2023

Leavers' Destinations

81.0%

to education

Sixth Form14.0%

Employment6.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership

KS4

Attainment 849.9

Progress 80.21

EBacc entry52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,798

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,802 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,600

Support staff£971

Premises£278

Energy£171

Learning resources£277

Income per pupil£6,658

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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