The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Priory Parish C of E Primary School 1 Aberdeen Street Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 4HS |
| Phone | 01516477188 |
| Reference Number | 105085 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 181 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.91%
Girls: 43.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 6 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.6% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cathcart Street Primary School
Dover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 3JY |
0.21 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
0.32 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
0.53 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
0.64 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY |
0.67 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
0.75 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
0.91 miles |
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Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.03 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.08 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
1.1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 7ED |
1.15 miles |
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Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1.2 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
1.21 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
1.23 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
1.35 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH44 6QW |
1.36 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.43 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1.46 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
0.49 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
0.53 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
0.53 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
0.76 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
0.76 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
0.89 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
0.91 miles |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
1.02 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
1.18 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
1.66 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.86 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
1.97 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.99 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
2.02 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
2.14 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.23 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.23 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
2.25 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.34 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
2.37 miles |