Priory School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Fawcett Road Southsea Hampshire PO4 0DL |
| Phone | 02392819115 |
| Reference Number | 141175 |
Priory School has been rated as good overall, reflecting a solid quality of education and outstanding leadership and personal development programs. The school provides a rich curriculum that extends beyond the national framework, offering diverse opportunities, including extracurricular activities and comprehensive support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). While pupils generally feel safe and happy, there are areas where some students need to develop better attitudes toward kindness and consideration in their interactions.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1247 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.21%
Girls: 47.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 112 | 255 |
| 8 | 132 | 126 | 258 |
| 9 | 123 | 123 | 246 |
| 10 | 133 | 108 | 241 |
| 11 | 120 | 127 | 247 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.3% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| African | 5.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Exceptional personal development curriculum with diverse extracurricular opportunities.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Effective use of assessments to identify and support pupils' learning needs.
- Ambitious curriculum design that goes beyond national expectations.
- Strong culture of safeguarding and proactive support for at-risk pupils.
- Well-planned training for teachers that meets the needs of their pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils use unkind or derogatory language towards each other.
- Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are not achieving as well as their peers.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.8% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 58.3% |
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:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 191 | 28 |
| Third Preference | 106 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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