The Priory School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityShropshire
AddressLongden Road, SY3 9EE
URN138216

School Census

Total 849
Girls/Boys 420/429
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 87
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/11/2023 Good
13/06/2013 Outstanding
10/02/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 10/02/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 80.80%
Entering EBacc 32.30%
EBacc average point score 4.68
Progress 8 0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc 37%
EBacc average point score 4.84
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.74
Progress 8 -0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.71%
Total Applications656
As first preference287
As second preference250
As third preference119
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers168
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications723
As first preference272
As second preference318
As third preference133
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers173
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications621
As first preference257
As second preference239
As third preference125
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers164
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications553
As first preference226
As second preference222
As third preference104
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers165
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications560
As first preference220
As second preference213
As third preference126
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers161
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications581
As first preference229
As second preference232
As third preference119
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers160
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications551
As first preference238
As second preference211
As third preference102
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers160
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications505
As first preference211
As second preference198
As third preference96
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers163
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications464
As first preference228
As second preference158
As third preference77
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers161
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications415
As first preference188
As second preference165
As third preference62
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers161
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications402
As first preference193
As second preference165
As third preference43
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers158
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree35%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree13%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree43%
agree35%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree26%
agree9%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
not applicable35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree26%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree30%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree43%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree22%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
irish ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.4%
any other white background ethnic origin4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
irish ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

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