Priory School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Mountfield Road, BN7 2XN |
| URN | 114598 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.24 |
| Progress 8 | 0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 500 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 464 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 82 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 200 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 403 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 410 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 481 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |