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Outstanding Academic Outcomes In September 2024 students at Preston School achieved the third highest GCSE attainment in Somerset. They also achieved the fourth highest scores for progress. A Broad and Balanced Curriculum Our broad curriculum includes Business and Enterprise, Child Development, Computer Science, Food and Nutrition, iMedia, Music, Photography, Sport Science and much more. Excellent Post-16 Progression In September 2024, our ambitious curriculum ensured that 98% of our students progressed onto suitable further education or training upon leaving Preston School. A Range of Sporting Opportunities The site benefits from a modern 3G football pitch, which opened in September 2023, a state-of-the-art gym, two large halls including a dedicated sports hall and a number of hard courts. A Strong Commitment to the Arts Students benefit from extensive access to the arts, including dedicated lessons for Art, Drama and Music, alongside their core offering. Productions, concerts and exhibitions all run throughout the year.

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OUR ETHOS

Our vision for education at Preston School is simple – Achieving Excellence, Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day – and is at the heart of everything we do. We want every young person in our care to achieve outstanding outcomes, while also developing the skills, confidence and character to thrive in life beyond the school.

ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

We believe every pupil deserves the highest standards of teaching, learning, and personal development. Excellence means striving to be the very best—in the classroom, on the sports field, in creative pursuits, and as members of the school community. We set ambitious goals and support every child in achieving them.

INSPIRING AMBITION

Ambition is about having the courage to dream big and the determination to follow through. We inspire our pupils to aim high, think boldly about their future, and work hard to turn potential into achievement—whatever their individual starting point.

FOR EVERY PUPIL, EVERY DAY

Every child matters. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and respectful environment where every pupil feels a strong sense of belonging. Our inclusive culture ensures that all students have equal access to opportunities and are empowered to succeed.

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Vision and Values

Education is a two way partnership between school and home, and it is important that our values for education align. Find out more about our Vision and Values.

Curriculum

Our curriculum underpins our strive for excellence in everything that we do, and we are exceptionally proud of it. Find out more about the Preston curriculum.

Pastoral Care

School is about so much more than exam results. Our outstanding pastoral support means that our students are happy, enjoy their education, and leave us ready to take on the world.

Extra Curricular

Our students benefit from an extensive enrichment programme, with memorable trips, visits and clubs helping to inspire ambition and nurture curiosity.

OUR VALUES

At Preston School, we believe that a strong set of shared values forms the foundation of a successful, respectful, and thriving school community. Our core values — Generosity, Resilience, Enquiry, Ambition, and Teamwork — are at the heart of our daily life and culture.

GENEROSITY

We believe in kindness, compassion, and the power of giving — whether it’s time, support, or encouragement. Generosity helps to build a caring, inclusive school where everyone feels valued and supported.

RESILIENCE

Challenges are part of learning, and we encourage every student to develop resilience — the ability to bounce back, learn from setbacks, and keep going. Resilience builds confidence, determination, and long-term success.

ENQUIRY

Curiosity is at the heart of learning. We foster a spirit of enquiry, encouraging students to ask questions, explore ideas, and seek deeper understanding across all subjects. Enquiring minds drive innovation and independent thinking.

AMBITION

We want every student to aim high and believe in their potential. Ambition means setting challenging goals, working hard to achieve them, and not settling for less than your best — academically and personally.

TEAMWORK

Success is rarely achieved alone. We value teamwork as a way of building trust, improving communication, and creating a strong, supportive environment where everyone contributes to the success of the whole.

What Our Alumni Say

"PRESTON HAS CHANGED MY LIFE"

Preston has changed my life and it continuously challenges and develops me as a human being. It is one of the most interesting places where staff and students co-operate harmoniously. I am proud to be from Preston because I know that being part of Preston is like being part of a family. It will never judge you or leave you. My time at Preston was the best time of my life.

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Headteacher's Welcome

Welcome to the Preston School website for September 2025.

I am exceptionally proud to be the Headteacher at Preston, a school which carefully balances some of the very highest academic achievement in Somerset with a level of outstanding pastoral support that means our students are happy, enjoy their education, and leave us ready to take on the world.

Our vision for education at Preston School is simple – Achieving Excellence, Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day – and is at the heart of everything we do. We want every young person in our care to achieve outstanding outcomes, while also developing the skills, confidence and character to thrive in life beyond the school.

We place the highest value on academic progress and achievement, and are exceptionally proud of the GCSE outcomes that our students achieve. Of the thirty-two secondary schools in Somerset that form the DfE comparison tables, Preston School was ranked third for outright attainment and fourth for progress in 2024. At the same time, we recognise that education is about so much more than exam results. Our students benefit from an extensive enrichment programme, with memorable trips, visits and clubs helping to inspire ambition and nurture curiosity. Our ever-popular DofE programme sees around a hundred students undertake expeditions and camping trips each year, while our race car club recently competed at Goodwood, in their school-built car. Our ski trip to Italy, along with a new STEM trip to Iceland continue to prove popular. Our careers programme, which includes a dedicated in-house Careers Advisor, ensures that the progression of our students onto meaningful post-16 education or training is among the highest in Somerset.

Our school values – Generosity, Resilience, Enquiry, Ambition and Teamwork – are at the heart of daily life at Preston. They guide the way we work, learn and treat one another every day. We expect all members of our school community to live by these values, and we celebrate them through our reward systems and wider culture. Our students are our greatest asset and we are proud that our alumni take these values into the wider world.

Our website offers only a glimpse of the experiences available to young people at Preston. Whether a prospective parent, carer, student or colleague, I would therefore like to extend a warm invitation to visit us, tour our site, and see what makes Preston School such a special place to grow.

 

Matthew Doble
Headteacher
MSc (Hons), NPQH

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Headteacher's Update - 12th September 2025

Headteacher’s Update – 12th September 2025

Good Evening, As we reach the end of the first full week back at school, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge some of the successes already seen, and to note some exciting events taking place in the coming weeks. At the start of …

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Preston School Open Day - September 2025

Preston School Open Day – September 2025

Preston School are delighted to invite you to our Open Day, for students looking to start at the school in September 2026 and beyond. Come and see for yourself what led to Preston achieving the 3rd highest GCSE attainment in Somerset last year!  9am – …

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Exciting Site Updates

Exciting Site Updates

Over the summer our site has seen a number of exciting updates. In the Reception, a new vinyl wall outlines our school values, the GREAT values that we instil in all of our students. In the Hub, new signage brightens student’s dining space. Across the …

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A Welcome from our new Headteacher

A Welcome from our new Headteacher

Dear Families, I am delighted to have been appointed as the Headteacher at Preston School, from the 1st of September 2025.  This will be my fourteenth year as a teacher, and my seventh as part of the Senior Leadership Team at Preston, and I am exceptionally …

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