Schools and Education in Preston

There are 64 schools within 5 miles of Preston town centre, including 38 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Torquay Girls' Grammar School and Galmpton Church of England Primary School. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
64
Primary
38
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

37
Outstanding (2) Good (37) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (23)
Torquay Girls' Grammar School Secondary 2.5 miles Shiphay Lane, Torquay, TQ2 7DY Inspected: 18 December 2023 Galmpton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Manor Vale Road, Galmpton, Brixham, TQ5 0LT Inspected: 21 May 2024
Oldway Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Higher Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SY Inspected: 09 September 2024 Preston Bridge School 0.3 miles Lower Polsham Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AF Inspected: 09 September 2025 Paignton & Brixham Children's Centre 0.4 miles Hyde Road, Victoria Park, Paignton, TQ4 5BW Inspected: 24 March 2011 Curledge Street Academy Primary 0.7 miles Curledge Street, Paignton, TQ4 5BA Inspected: 30 January 2024 St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary 0.8 miles Conway Road, Paignton, TQ4 5EW Inspected: 11 June 2024 Kings Ash Academy Primary 0.8 miles Pimm Road, Paignton, TQ3 3XA Inspected: 15 January 2025 Preston Primary School Primary 1 miles Old Paignton Road, Livermead, Torquay, TQ2 6UY Inspected: 22 September 2023 Cambian Devon School 1.4 miles Borough Road, 52 Borough Road, Paignton, TQ4 7DQ Inspected: 11 June 2024 Marldon Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Peters Crescent, Marldon, Paignton, TQ3 1PD Inspected: 02 December 2024 Roselands Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Lynmouth Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7RQ Inspected: 14 March 2025 South Devon College 16 plus 2.1 miles Long Road, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ Inspected: 24 June 2024 White Rock Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Davies Avenue, Paignton, TQ4 7AW Inspected: 28 November 2024 Sherwell Valley Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hawkins Avenue, Torquay, TQ2 6ES Inspected: 25 April 2024 Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Queensway, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6DB Inspected: 15 July 2022 Torquay Boys' Grammar School Secondary 2.4 miles Shiphay Manor Drive, Torquay, TQ2 7EL Inspected: 15 November 2021 Eat That Frog C.I.C 2.5 miles Castle Road, Torquay, TQ1 3DG Inspected: 18 April 2024 Ellacombe Church of England Academy Primary 2.8 miles Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 1TG Inspected: 19 June 2024 Torquay Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Barton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7NU Inspected: 29 January 2025 The Spires College Secondary 3.1 miles Westlands Lane, Torquay, TQ1 3PE Inspected: 13 January 2023 Homelands Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Westhill Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NT Inspected: 31 January 2022 Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Greenway Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, TQ5 0LN Inspected: 05 December 2022 St Margaret's Academy Primary 3.3 miles Barewell Road, Torquay, TQ1 4PA Inspected: 02 August 2023 Ilsham Church of England Academy Primary 3.4 miles St. Matthias Church Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay Primary 3.4 miles St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4NZ Inspected: 18 November 2022 The Lodestar Academy 3.4 miles South Parks Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JE Inspected: 16 January 2024 Abbey School 3.5 miles Fore Street, Fore Street, Torquay, TQ1 4PR Inspected: 11 December 2013 Lift Barton Hill Primary 3.5 miles Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.6 miles Hartop Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, TQ1 4QH Inspected: 25 June 2024 Watcombe Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Combe Pafford School 4.1 miles Steps Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NL Inspected: 14 May 2024 Mayfield School 4.2 miles Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay, TQ2 8NH Inspected: 08 July 2024 Ipplepen Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Biltor Road, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5QL Inspected: 10 July 2023 St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Polhearne Way, Brixham, TQ5 0EE Inspected: 24 July 2023 Brixham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF Inspected: 22 September 2023 Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Pathfields, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ Inspected: 17 May 2023 On Track Education Totnes 4.9 miles Ford Road, Ford Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LQ Inspected: 18 September 2025 Abbotskerswell Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Slade Lane, Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5NS Inspected: 19 July 2024
Brixham College Secondary 4.5 miles Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham, TQ5 9HF Inspected: 27 November 2023 ROC College (part of United Response) 4.9 miles Steamer Quay Road, Unit C, Totnes, TQ9 5AL Inspected: 31 March 2025
Sacred Heart Catholic School Primary 0.3 miles Cecil Road, Paignton, TQ3 2SH Brunel School 0.3 miles Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AL Curledge Street Children's Centre 0.7 miles Curledge Street, Paignton, Paignton, TQ4 5BA Hayes School Primary 0.9 miles Hayes Road, Paignton, TQ4 5PJ Paignton Academy Secondary 1.1 miles Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Blagdon Road, Paignton, TQ3 3YA Cockington Children's Centre 2.1 miles Millbrook Park Road, Cockington, Torquay, TQ2 6AP Cockington Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Millbrook Park Road, Torquay, TQ2 6AP Shiphay Learning Academy Primary 2.6 miles Exe Hill, Shiphay, Torquay, TQ2 7NF Torre Church of England Academy Primary 2.6 miles Barton Road, TORQUAY, TQ1 4DN Upton St James CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles St James Road, Upton, Torquay, TQ1 4AZ Warberry CofE Academy Primary 3 miles Cedars Road, Torquay, TQ1 1SB Inspected: 25 January 2024 All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Quinta Road, Torquay, TQ1 3RN St Cuthbert Mayne School Secondary 3.4 miles Trumlands Road, Torquay, TQ1 4RN Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles N/A, Totnes, TQ9 6LH Stoke Gabriel Primary School Primary 3.5 miles School Hill, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, TQ9 6ST Furzeham Primary School Primary 4 miles Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Richmond Hill, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5HN Inspected: 22 June 2023 Watcombe Children's Centre 4.1 miles Moor Lane, Moor Lane, Torquay, TQ2 8NU Furzeham Children's Centre 4.4 miles Burton Street, Brixham, TQ5 9JA Eden Park Primary & Nursery School Primary 4.5 miles Eden Park, Brixham, TQ5 9NH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Brixham Children's Centre 4.6 miles Milton Street, Chestnut Drive, Brixham, TQ5 0EG Daisy Play Centre Totnes and District Children's Centre 4.8 miles Pathfields, St Johns Primary School, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ Inspected: 01 June 2012