The Priory School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Longden Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 9EE |
| Phone | 01743284000 |
| Reference Number | 138216 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 856 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.42%
Girls: 50.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 80 | 90 | 170 |
| 8 | 94 | 87 | 181 |
| 9 | 73 | 95 | 168 |
| 10 | 82 | 87 | 169 |
| 11 | 94 | 74 | 168 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| White, Other | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-04-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 15 April 2024 |
| 2013-06-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 03 July 2013 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 14 August 2012 |
| Previously as The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College | |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 09 March 2009 |
| 2007-06-11 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 July 2007 |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 March 2006 |
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 May 2000 |
| 2009-02-10 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 09 March 2009 |
| 2007-06-11 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 30 July 2007 |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 14 March 2006 |
| 1999-12-06 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 May 2000 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Radbrook Primary School
Calverton Way, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 6DZ |
0.38 miles |
|
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Church Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9HG |
0.52 miles |
|
St George's Junior School
Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
0.91 miles |
|
St Winefride's RC Independent School
Belmont, Shrewsbury, SY1 1TE |
0.92 miles |
|
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery
Woodfield Road, Copthorne, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8LU |
0.96 miles |
|
Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7EN |
0.96 miles |
|
Bowbrook Primary School
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PY |
1.15 miles |
|
Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Longmeadow Site, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 0NU |
1.49 miles |
|
Prestfelde School
London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ |
1.73 miles |
|
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside, Springfield, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LE |
1.76 miles |
|
Oxon CofE Primary School
Racecourse Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 5BJ |
1.85 miles |
|
Greenfields Primary School
Hemsworth Way, Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH |
1.89 miles |
|
Crowmoor Primary School
Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5JJ |
1.99 miles |
|
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
2 miles |
|
The Martin Wilson School
New Park Road, Castlefields, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP |
2.05 miles |
|
St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5NJ |
2.07 miles |
|
Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5YB |
2.34 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Primary
Whitemere Road, Mount Pleasant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY |
2.36 miles |
|
Wilfred Owen Primary School
The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
2.39 miles |
|
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
Cruckmeole, Hanwood, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8JN |
3 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bettws Lifehouse
Kingsland Grange, Old Roman Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9AH |
0.21 miles |
|
Meole Brace School
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DW |
0.26 miles |
|
Shrewsbury School
The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA |
0.6 miles |
|
Shrewsbury High School GDST
|
0.81 miles |
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Shrewsbury College
Priory Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1RX |
0.96 miles |
|
The Keystone Academy
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
1.1 miles |
|
Belvidere School
Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5RJ |
2.21 miles |
|
Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 5SH |
2.34 miles |
|
Oakwood School
Unit 2, The Oaks Business Park, Shepherds Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BT |
2.51 miles |
|
Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4LL |
3.09 miles |
|
The Fitzroy Academy
Cruckton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PR |
3.31 miles |
|
Harlescott House School
Harlescott Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BA |
3.47 miles |