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Priory School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Special academy
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7BH · easterneducationgroup.ac.uk · 01284 761934
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Concerns
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Suffolk 42.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 241
- 37 over 204 places · 118%
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 49.8%
- First language not English
- 2.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Suffolk it was 42.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Suffolk it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.01 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 2.6 | −2.1 |
| Further education | 50 | +22.1 |
| Other education | 39.5 | −21 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | +0.6 |
| Activity not captured | 2.6 | +0.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 June 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Priory School was: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Concerns
- Inspected
- 11 Jun 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Jul 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (24 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 24
- 12% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 58% who had a child bullied
based on 24 parents (100%) with SEND