Preston Primary School
School Name: Preston Primary School Address: Old Paignton Road, Livermead Town/City: Torquay County: Devon Postcode: TQ2 6UY Telephone Number: 01803 607075 Website: www.preston.torbay.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Connect Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Oliver
Capacity: 328
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 325 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 141237
DfE Number: 880/2004
UKPRN: 10047032
UPRN: 10000016537
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: Cockington with Chelston (E05012257)
Easting & Northing: 289641E, 62739N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 27' 16.97" N 3° 33' 20.95" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFC3V+VM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Zach Dorman - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Mrs Anja Glover - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2028.
- Dr David Harwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
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- Mrs Esther Rolinski - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
- Mr Peter Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Mrs Lisa Shepherd - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2028.