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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Bicknacre Road, CM3 4ES |
| School Website | www.priory.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1245225450 |
| URN | 115000 |
| Total | 180 |
| Girls/Boys | 78/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 43.3%/56.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 19 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.4% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 12/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -4.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -4.3 |
| Writing Progress | -4.4 |
| Maths Progress | -5.7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 42% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |