Priory Community School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	North Somerset
Address	Queensway, BS22 6BP
School Website	www.pcsa.org.uk
Telephone	1934511411
URN	137300

School Census

Total	1513
Girls/Boys	750/763
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	228
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/02/2024	Good
06/11/2014	Outstanding
30/06/2010	Good

Inspection Date	20/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/06/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
06 November 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
30 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.70%
Entering EBacc	15.30%
EBacc average point score	3.65
Progress 8	-0.13

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	13%
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	0

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.82
Progress 8	0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	515
As first preference	347
As second preference	132
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	495
As first preference	314
As second preference	136
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	286
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	527
As first preference	348
As second preference	121
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	292
first preference offers	290
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	311
As second preference	137
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	293
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	544
As first preference	339
As second preference	145
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	291
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	608
As first preference	354
As second preference	186
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	326
first preference offers	325
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	639
As first preference	375
As second preference	197
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	298
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	345
As second preference	187
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	609
As first preference	371
As second preference	190
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	254
first preference offers	253
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	337
As second preference	178
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	530
As first preference	314
As second preference	171
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	47%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	46%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	20%
agree	29%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	16%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	55%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	55%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	49%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	38%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	66%
no	34%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: St Mark's Road, , BS22 7PU