Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Preston Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 331 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
329
Pupils
331
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Preston Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Preston Primary School?
The catchment area for Preston Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Preston Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →Preston Primary School: 331 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Preston Primary School has a published admission number of 331 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 331, Torbay's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
Preston Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141237
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If Preston Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Preston Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Preston Primary School
What is the catchment area for Preston Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Preston Primary School is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Preston Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Preston Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 331 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Preston Primary School? ▾
Admission to Preston Primary School is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Preston Primary School cover? ▾
Preston Primary School is a primary school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Preston Primary School? ▾
Preston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.