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
School Website	www.priory.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1462622300
URN	117499

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 October 2022	School inspection	View
10 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
28 February 2017	Short inspection	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 March 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
11 October 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.10%
Entering EBacc	33.70%
EBacc average point score	4.11
Progress 8	-0.05

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%