The Priory Church of England Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wick Lane
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1HX
Phone 01202484105
Reference Number 113847

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The Priory Church of England Primary School, located in Bournemouth with the postcode BH23 1HX, is an esteemed primary school that embraces a rich religious and educational heritage. This school is part of the Church of England family, providing a nurturing and challenging environment for children aged 4 to 11. Significant aspects of the school include:

  1. Outstanding reputation: The Priory has acquired national recognition as an “Outstanding School” by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).
  2. Exceeding academic expectations: Students achieve exceptional results across all subject areas, demonstrating the school's commitment to delivering a broad and balanced education.
  3. Collaborative spirit: The school is actively involved in partnerships such as Bicester Church of England Schools Trust, sharing resources, expertise, and innovation.
  4. Emphasis on character development and well-being: High-quality pastoral support and PLUSWellBeing programs ensure students' social and emotional needs are consistently met and valued.
  5. Robust safeguarding measures and policies: The school demonstrates its commitment to protecting children's welfare through well-defined and robust safeguarding procedures.
  6. Diverse educational offerings: The school allows students to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities and initiatives that promote personal growth, creativity, and teamwork.
  7. Award-winning school breakfast program: The Free Breakfast Program, which offers nutritious meals to students each morning, has garnered recognition both in local and national prestigious awards.
  8. School news coverage: The Priory often appears in local media outlets to share its successes, achievements, and notable events.

This renowned school thrives through a dynamic, Christian ethos, welfare, and community coordination, creating a supportive learning environment where children can flourish holistically.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 204
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.61%
Girls: 55.39%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 15 29
2 14 16 30
3 12 18 30
4 12 18 30
5 12 19 31
6 15 15 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.3%
White & Asian 2.9%
White & Black (African) 2.9%
Mixed, Other 2.5%
White, Other 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
Chinese 1%
Unclassified 0.5%
African 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-03-29
Date Description Report
2022-02-02 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-03-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2015-02-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-05-22 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-02-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-01-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-07-07 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Unlock Unlock

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 106 Unlock Unlock
Maths 105 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 -0.8 Unlock Unlock
Writing -3 Unlock Unlock
Maths -1.2 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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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.

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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.

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 47 4
Third Preference 31 3
From another Local Authority 1 0

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