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Priory School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Curtis-Brignell

corporate_fareThe Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership

location_onLewes, BN7 2XN

language Visit Website phone 1273476231

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,152

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#11 in East Sussex

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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Priory School is a Foundation school secondary school in Lewes, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Priory School is a foundation school in Lewes, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership. The school has approximately 1,163 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #11 in East Sussex and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 52.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

52.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.6%

Entering EBacc64.40%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74.90%

EBacc APS5.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS5.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 November 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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25 February 2015

Inspection Report

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28 January 2013

Inspection Report

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06 May 2010

Inspection Report

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13 June 2007

Inspection Report

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10 September 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-25

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-05-06

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,163 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,163	63	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,167	137	11.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,156	70	6.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,154	51	4.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,155	98	8.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,153	40	3.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,152	36	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,167	45	3.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,138	22	1.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,134	15	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,141	20	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,129	31	2.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,127	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,130	8	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,132	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,132	22	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,136	41	3.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,126	5	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,128	3	0.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,140	18	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,140	21	1.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,147	13	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,141	33	2.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,154	21	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,153	17	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,152	25	2.2%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 93 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 88 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

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Priory School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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