Preston Primary School

Preston Primary School is a primary school in Preston, near Canterbury for children aged 4 to 11, teaching boys and girls. Around 122 pupils are on roll. That puts it among the smaller primary schools in Canterbury on our figures. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The headteacher is Mrs Helen Clements.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated Preston Primary School Outstanding at its inspection on 24 June 2025. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 63% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 95.6% (absence 4.4%) (2024/25). Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Preston Primary School

You apply for a place at Preston Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Preston Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Preston Primary School contact details and location

Preston Primary School is at Mill Lane, Preston, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1HB. The school office can be reached on 01227 722235. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.