Priory School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Address | Fawcett Road, PO4 0DL |
| URN | 141175 |
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School Census
| Total | 1235 |
| Girls/Boys | 593/642 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 356 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Good |
| 23/11/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.45 |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 609 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 557 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 443 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 435 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 414 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 411 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |