Preston Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Torquay, Torbay, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 16 places for autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 325 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 325
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melissa Oliver
- Part of
- Connect Academy Trust
- Council
- Torbay
- School reference (URN)
- 141237
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Torbay council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2017; school remains Good (July 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brunel School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.9 miles
- Preston Bridge School Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Eat That Frog C.I.C Independent · Ages 16–25 1.5 miles
By need in Torbay: Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Preston Primary School
How do I get a place in Preston Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Preston Primary School support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Preston Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Preston Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Preston Primary School?
Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY, in Torbay.
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