The Priory School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UR |
| Phone | 01462622300 |
| Reference Number | 117499 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1231 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.58%
Girls: 48.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 101 | 105 | 206 |
| 8 | 110 | 89 | 199 |
| 9 | 111 | 89 | 200 |
| 10 | 113 | 82 | 195 |
| 11 | 96 | 96 | 192 |
| 12 | 57 | 80 | 137 |
| 13 | 47 | 55 | 102 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| African | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-02-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-02-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.05 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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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| Name | Distance |
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
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0.17 miles |
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
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0.25 miles |
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Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ |
0.56 miles |
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York Road Nursery School
York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA |
0.57 miles |
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Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS |
0.61 miles |
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Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG |
0.68 miles |
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Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ |
0.83 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD |
1.12 miles |
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Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP |
1.23 miles |
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG |
1.24 miles |
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William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB |
1.43 miles |
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Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT |
1.62 miles |
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Purwell Primary School
Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU |
1.63 miles |
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Mary Exton Primary School
St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA |
1.7 miles |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
1.83 miles |
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Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
2.11 miles |
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Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
2.26 miles |
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Pirton School
High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS |
2.27 miles |
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St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB |
2.46 miles |
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Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
2.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
0.81 miles |
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Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
1.16 miles |
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Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
1.79 miles |
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The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
1.81 miles |
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Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
1.98 miles |
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St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
2.27 miles |
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St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
2.44 miles |
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Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
4.17 miles |
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
4.19 miles |
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Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
4.24 miles |
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The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
4.3 miles |
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Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
4.4 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
4.58 miles |
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Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
4.7 miles |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
4.85 miles |