Data Protection

Data Protection

Preston Primary School collects and uses personal information about staff, pupils, parents and other individuals who come into contact with the school. This information is gathered in order to enable it to provide education and other associated functions. In addition, there may be a legal requirement to collect and use information to ensure that the school complies with its statutory obligations.


Data Protection Policy


The policy is intended to ensure that personal information is dealt with correctly and securely and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, and other related legislation. It will apply to information regardless of the way it is collected, used, recorded, stored and destroyed, and irrespective of whether it is held in paper files or electronically. All staff involved with the collection, processing and disclosure of personal data will be aware of their duties and responsibilities by adhering to these guidelines.


Data Protection Policy Preston Primary School Publication Scheme Process for rectifiction and Erasure Requests


For any queries relating to Data Protection, please email Mrs J. Ness (School Business Manager)  jness@prestonprimaryschool.co.uk


Rights of access to information


  1. Under the Data Protection Act 1998 any individual has the right to make a request to access the personal information held about them.
  2. The right of those entitled to have access to curricular and educational records as defined within the Education Pupil Information (England) Regulations amendment 2008. These procedures relate to subject access requests made under the Data Protection Act 2018.


Freedom of Information Policy Subject Access Request Form (.doc) Subject Access Request Form (.pdf)
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