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Kings Priory School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Philip Sanderson

corporate_fareWOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onNorth Shields, NE30 4RF

language Visit Website phone 1912585995

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,516

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Attainment 8

57.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in North Tyneside

#354 of 3,216 nationally

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Kings Priory School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in North Shields, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kings Priory School is an academy sponsor led in North Shields, North Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,565 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.1, placing the school #1 in North Tyneside and #354 of 3,216 nationally. 74.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #11 of 12 primaries in North Tyneside and #2,459 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 53.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.1

Grade 5+ E&M

74.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.8%

Entering EBacc56.50%

EBacc APS5.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69.90%

EBacc APS5.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.33

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS5.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS5.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.5%

Achieving A*–A26.7%

Achieving A*–B53.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

118

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

104

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 57%

Reading89% LA 71%

Writing88% LA 66%

Maths88% LA 70%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading84% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading85% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.6

0.1 to 2.7

-1.5

Write

LA -0.7

-2.8 to -0.3

0.7

Maths

LA -1.3

-0.5 to 1.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading83% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA 0.3

-2.3 to 0.4

-2.7

Write

LA 0.4

-4.0 to -1.4

-1.7

Maths

LA 0.2

-2.9 to -0.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 64%

Reading92% LA 73%

Writing94% LA 77%

Maths77% LA 74%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 0.2

-0.2 to 2.4

0.6

Write

LA 0.6

-0.7 to 1.9

-1.3

Maths

LA 0.3

-2.5 to -0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 June 2024

Inspection Report

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07 March 2019

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-12-05

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,565 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,565	42	2.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,560	35	2.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,536	62	4.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,533	34	2.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,538	35	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,516	22	1.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,516	27	1.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,523	28	1.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,501	23	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,500	19	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,499	21	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,435	12	0.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,444	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,439	9	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,385	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,385	5	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,387	8	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,345	13	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,350	15	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,360	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,339	16	1.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,351	12	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,356	24	1.8%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,300	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,299	9	0.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,298	7	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 61 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree26%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree28%

strongly disagree21%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree35%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree41%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree32%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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George Stephenson High School

Burnside College

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