Preston Primary SchoolOldway Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Preston Primary School and Oldway Primary School are primary schools.
Preston Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oldway Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Preston Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Preston Primary School was judged Good and Oldway Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Preston Primary School and 66.0% for Oldway Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Preston Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Oldway Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TorquayPreston Primary School | PaigntonOldway Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 31 in Torbay Stronger figure | 25th of 31 in Torbay | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 329 | 654 | |
| Capacity | 331 | 630 | |
| Location | Torquay, TQ2 6UY | Paignton, TQ3 2SY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 329 | 654 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 19.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.2% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 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 Primary School
Oldway Primary School
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