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
School Website	www.priorysouthsea.org
Telephone	2392819115
URN	141175

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
23 November 2016	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.20%
Entering EBacc	28.70%
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	-0.55

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%