Primary school

Preston Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hertfordshire
  • SG4 7UJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,763 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 99%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 36%2017/18: top 89%2018/19: top 77%2022/23: top 27%27% · 2022/232023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 99%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM27% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · East of England 106Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 14 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 69% · 13 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 45% · 11 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 56% · 16 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 71% · 7 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 55% · 11 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 27% · 11 pupils · East of England 64%71%27%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 9% · 11 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 16 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 18% · 11 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · East of England 7%18%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 106 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 7 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 11 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 103 · 11 pupils · East of England 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 103 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 11 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 11 pupils · East of England 105106103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd61
3rd30

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202660
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.9%
First language not English4.4%
SEN support22.1%
EHC plan2.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils12.7%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

57.1% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 34 responses (50.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.5% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.4% not applicable95.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed84.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.6
Pupils per adult6.7
  • Classroom teachers 3.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.2
  • Other support 2

Teachers 4.8 FTE · Whole workforce 11 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,931
Spend per pupil£12,410
Staff spend per pupil£8,685
Reserve per pupil−£6,099
  • −£365,958revenue reserve
  • −£148,732in-year balance

Grants £9,324 · self-generated £607 · premises £557 per pupil