How many pupils attend Preston Primary School?

Preston Primary School has 226 pupils on roll.

What ages does Preston Primary School take?

Preston Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Preston Primary School located?

Preston Primary School is located in Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE, Stockton-on-Tees.

How do I apply to Preston Primary School?

Preston Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Preston Primary School?

When Preston Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Pupils with SEN going through statutory assessment needing a named mainstream school — Pupils with a Special Education Need who are going through a statutory assessment and who have been identified as needing a 'named' mainstream school. This applies to those children who have a Special Education Need, who are going through a statutory assessment and have been identified as in need of a 'named' mainstream school that can offer the enhanced support and resources they require to meet their specific SEN; 3. Siblings — Pupils who have a brother or sister permanently living at the same address, who are still at the school when the pupil begins. Please note – this only applies to siblings who are of compulsory school age, not younger siblings who attend a nursery setting attached to a school (Primary applications only), and 2 further criteria. 29 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line "as the crow flies" using GIS from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Preston Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.1% of pupils at Preston Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Preston Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Pupils with SEN going through statutory assessment needing a named mainstream school — Pupils with a Special Education Need who are going through a statutory assessment and who have been identified as needing a 'named' mainstream school. This applies to those children who have a Special Education Need, who are going through a statutory assessment and have been identified as in need of a 'named' mainstream school that can offer the enhanced support and resources they require to meet their specific SEN.
3Siblings — Pupils who have a brother or sister permanently living at the same address, who are still at the school when the pupil begins. Please note – this only applies to siblings who are of compulsory school age, not younger siblings who attend a nursery setting attached to a school (Primary applications only).
4In-zone pupils — Pupils permanently resident i.e., the address at which the child is registered for child benefit, who expresses a preference for that school (proof of address may be required) within the admission zone who have returned a Common Application Form by the closing date (15th January).
5Closest distance — Pupils who live closest to a particular school measured in a straight line "as the crow flies". The LA uses a Geographic Information System, known as GIS, to identify and measure the distance from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line "as the crow flies" using GIS from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.

Criterion 4 (in-zone) and Criterion 5 (distance) interact: when oversubscribed with in-zone applications, places within Criterion 4 are allocated by straight-line distance (Criterion 5). Attendance at a school nursery does not guarantee a place in the reception class.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Preston Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Preston Primary School?: Preston Primary School has 226 pupils on roll.
What ages does Preston Primary School take?: Preston Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Preston Primary School located?: Preston Primary School is located in Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE, Stockton-on-Tees.
How do I apply to Preston Primary School?: Preston Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Preston Primary School?: When Preston Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Pupils with SEN going through statutory assessment needing a named mainstream school — Pupils with a Special Education Need who are going through a statutory assessment and who have been identified as needing a 'named' mainstream school. This applies to those children who have a Special Education Need, who are going through a statutory assessment and have been identified as in need of a 'named' mainstream school that can offer the enhanced support and resources they require to meet their specific SEN; 3. Siblings — Pupils who have a brother or sister permanently living at the same address, who are still at the school when the pupil begins. Please note – this only applies to siblings who are of compulsory school age, not younger siblings who attend a nursery setting attached to a school (Primary applications only), and 2 further criteria. 29 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line "as the crow flies" using GIS from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Preston Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.1% of pupils at Preston Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Preston Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order).
2Pupils with SEN going through statutory assessment needing a named mainstream school — Pupils with a Special Education Need who are going through a statutory assessment and who have been identified as needing a 'named' mainstream school. This applies to those children who have a Special Education Need, who are going through a statutory assessment and have been identified as in need of a 'named' mainstream school that can offer the enhanced support and resources they require to meet their specific SEN.
3Siblings — Pupils who have a brother or sister permanently living at the same address, who are still at the school when the pupil begins. Please note – this only applies to siblings who are of compulsory school age, not younger siblings who attend a nursery setting attached to a school (Primary applications only).
4In-zone pupils — Pupils permanently resident i.e., the address at which the child is registered for child benefit, who expresses a preference for that school (proof of address may be required) within the admission zone who have returned a Common Application Form by the closing date (15th January).
5Closest distance — Pupils who live closest to a particular school measured in a straight line "as the crow flies". The LA uses a Geographic Information System, known as GIS, to identify and measure the distance from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.

If two applications tie: Distance measured in a straight line "as the crow flies" using GIS from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.

Preston Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Preston Primary School?: Preston Primary School has 226 pupils on roll.
What ages does Preston Primary School take?: Preston Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Preston Primary School located?: Preston Primary School is located in Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0BE, Stockton-on-Tees.
How do I apply to Preston Primary School?: Preston Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Preston Primary School?: When Preston Primary School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order); 2. Pupils with SEN going through statutory assessment needing a named mainstream school — Pupils with a Special Education Need who are going through a statutory assessment and who have been identified as needing a 'named' mainstream school. This applies to those children who have a Special Education Need, who are going through a statutory assessment and have been identified as in need of a 'named' mainstream school that can offer the enhanced support and resources they require to meet their specific SEN; 3. Siblings — Pupils who have a brother or sister permanently living at the same address, who are still at the school when the pupil begins. Please note – this only applies to siblings who are of compulsory school age, not younger siblings who attend a nursery setting attached to a school (Primary applications only), and 2 further criteria. 29 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Distance measured in a straight line "as the crow flies" using GIS from the central point of the home to the central point of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Preston Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.1% of pupils at Preston Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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