Priory School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
AddressMountfield Road, BN7 2XN
URN114598

School Census

Total 1152
Girls/Boys 542/610
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 205
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/02/2015 Good
06/05/2010 Outstanding
Inspection Date 25/02/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/05/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.40%
Entering EBacc 74.90%
EBacc average point score 5.08
Progress 8 0.48
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 75%
Entering EBacc 71%
EBacc average point score 4.84
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.24
Progress 8 0.33

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications511
As first preference226
As second preference168
As third preference117
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers204
second preference offers27
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications500
As first preference247
As second preference118
As third preference134
Total Offers Made245
first preference offers233
second preference offers7
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications439
As first preference247
As second preference93
As third preference99
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers232
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications464
As first preference241
As second preference120
As third preference103
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers225
second preference offers11
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications366
As first preference201
As second preference82
As third preference83
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers200
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications362
As first preference217
As second preference87
As third preference57
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers217
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications385
As first preference251
As second preference74
As third preference59
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers226
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications403
As first preference264
As second preference76
As third preference63
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers231
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications410
As first preference253
As second preference63
As third preference93
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers224
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications415
As first preference261
As second preference79
As third preference74
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers223
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications481
As first preference279
As second preference107
As third preference95
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers226
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree28%
agree59%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree11%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know10%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree53%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree25%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree20%
agree40%
disagree26%
strongly disagree8%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree49%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree56%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree44%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree40%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83%
any other white background ethnic origin5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.4%
any other white background ethnic origin5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Western Road Community Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Southover High Street, , BN7 1JB

Lewes Old Grammar School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: 140 High Street, East Sussex, BN7 1XS

Southover CofE Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Potters Lane, , BN7 1JP