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Preston Bridge School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–19 · Independent special school
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon TQ3 2AF · prestonbridgeschool.co.uk · 01803 926555
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Torbay 47.4, England 46
- Pupils
- 61
- 53% of 115 places
- Local authority
- Torbay
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Torbay it was 47.4, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.53 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Preston Bridge School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 June 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 75%
- Replies
- 16
- 25% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 25% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (100%) with SEND