The Priory CofE School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Merton
Address	Queens Road, SW19 8LX
School Website	www.thepriory.merton.sch.uk
Telephone	2085408059
URN	102672

School Census

Total	207
Girls/Boys	95/112
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language	36.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023	Good
16/11/2011	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
19 October 2021	School inspection	View
05 October 2016	Short inspection	View
16 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
16 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
19 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
25 November 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	102.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	3.6
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	2.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	21
As second preference	24
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	23
As second preference	36
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	17
As second preference	33
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	14
As second preference	43
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	19
As second preference	54
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	15

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	35
As second preference	53
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	9

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	38
As second preference	46
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	8

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	46
As second preference	55
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	259
As First Preference	49
As second preference	61
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	58
As second preference	57
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	273
As First Preference	59
As second preference	78
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	18%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	13%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	48%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	25.4%
white british ethnic origin	23.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.3%
african ethnic origin	7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	24.6%
white british ethnic origin	22.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	9.7%
african ethnic origin	6.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%