Welcome to Preston Primary and Nursery School
Welcome to Preston Primary School and Nursery — a place where every child is cared for, celebrated and supported to flourish. We are delighted that you are part of our school community.
At Preston Primary, we believe in more than just educating children: we believe in nurturing them. You will find a warm, inclusive environment where all children are welcomed and valued. Our vision and values reflect this deeply: we aim to support every child to reach their potential, whatever their ability.
We pride ourselves on working in genuine partnership with you — our families, carers and the wider community — because we know that when we work together, we build the best possible future for our children. Our school is open and inviting: you as parents are encouraged to work alongside us as professionals so that together we make Preston a happy and successful place for your child to thrive.
At the heart of everything we do are the five “golden threads” that run through our school: Family, Child-Centred, Responsibility, Partnership and Lifelong Learners. These threads shape our culture, our curriculum and how we live our school-life together.
- Family: We believe in a welcoming, caring and supportive environment where everyone is valued.
- Child-Centred: We focus on developing the whole child — encouraging academic excellence alongside discovery of talents and individual possibilities.
- Responsibility: We teach children to take responsibility for themselves, each other and the world around them — rooted in respect, democracy, the rule of law and individual liberty.
- Partnership: We build strong home–school and community partnerships so that every child understands their place in the community and the wider world.
- Lifelong Learners: We encourage curiosity and develop the skills needed to become learners for life — creative thinking, critical thinking, independence and resilience.
As we journey through the school years together, please know that our doors are always open. Your views, questions and suggestions are valued, because only together can we create an environment in which your child will excel and enjoy their learning.
We look forward to seeing the children thrive in our friendly, happy and educationally challenging atmosphere — and we are honoured that you are part of the Preston family.
Warmest wishes,
Mrs Sue Richardson
Executive Headteacher
Mr Paul Sanderson
Head of School
Ofsted Inspection
In March 2024 the school had an Ofsted inspection, Please read our latest Ofsted report. Given the findings during the visit that the school potentially offers Outstanding elements of education, we were expecting a revisit between May 2025 and May 2026. Since this time the frameworks have changed, and there is no outstanding option anymore. School will be inspected under the new normal timeframes again.
Opening Hours
School opens at 7.30am for breakfast club and closes at 6.00pm following after school care club. These clubs can be booked via the School Comms App.
The main school gates opening at 8.45am and the end of the school day is 3.15pm this equates to 32.5 hours per week.
Our Acorns SEND unit operates different times to ensure a calm and settled start to the day, these are 8.30am – 2.30pm. Most children within this provision arrive via taxi and this ensures a safe drop off and pick up.
If you would like to request paper copies of anything on the website please email enquiries@prestonprimary.co.uk.
