Preston CofE Primary SchoolKingfisher Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Yeovil.
Summary of the comparison
Preston CofE Primary School and Kingfisher Primary School are primary schools in Yeovil.
Preston CofE Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and Kingfisher Primary School scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Preston CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and Kingfisher Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 93.0% for Preston CofE Primary School and 91.0% for Kingfisher Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Preston CofE Primary School (95.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kingfisher Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 91.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | YeovilPreston CofE Primary School | YeovilKingfisher Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A86/100Stronger figure | B82/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 209 in Somerset Stronger figure | 2nd of 209 in Somerset | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 265 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Yeovil, BA21 3SN | Yeovil, BA22 8FJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 93.0% Stronger figure | 91.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 35.0% Stronger figure | 25.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 112.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 265 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.4% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.8% | 16.2% | |
| SEN support | 6.7% | 4.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Preston CofE Primary School
Kingfisher Primary School
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