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

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 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%