Priory Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Greyfriars, MK40 1JD |
| School Website | www.prioryprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1234261768 |
| URN | 109436 |
School Census
| Total | 202 |
| Girls/Boys | 92/110 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 82.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/11/2024 | |
| 30/04/2014 | Outstanding |
| 16/02/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.92% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.76% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.76% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 88% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 31.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 34.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
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