The Priory School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Bedford Road, SG5 2UR |
| URN | 117499 |
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School Census
| Total | 1243 |
| Girls/Boys | 599/644 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 200 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2013 | Good |
| 02/03/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 309 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 601 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 312 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 588 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 315 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 654 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 304 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 627 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 318 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 642 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 282 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 670 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 312 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 569 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 265 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 602 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 256 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 216 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |