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Preston Bridge School
1 Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2AF, Torbay
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
65
Capacity
115
Ages
6–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
57%
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 4.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (16 responses)
★★★★3.1
My child feels safe
88%
My child is happy
81%
I'd recommend this school
75%
School supports development
75%
School keeps me informed
69%
Progress is communicated
69%
My child makes good progress
63%
Behaviour is good
63%
School has high expectations
56%
Good range of extra-curricular
50%
School responds to concerns
50%
Good range of subjects
44%
Location
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50.44064, -3.56658 · TQ3 2AF
School details
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
URN148621
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Preston Bridge School rated by Ofsted?
Preston Bridge School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Preston Bridge School a good school?
Preston Bridge School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Preston Bridge School?
Based on 16 Ofsted Parent View responses, Preston Bridge School receives a satisfaction score of 62% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Preston Bridge School in GCSEs?
Preston Bridge School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.3. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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