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Priory Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 9–16 · Academy
Britain Street, Dunstable LU5 4JA · prioryacademy.co.uk · 01582 661158
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Central Bedfordshire 43.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 830
- 130 over 700 places · 119%
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- First language not English
- 16.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.2, and 49.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 43.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲49.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲69.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼30.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.08 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 32.3 | −25.1 |
| Sixth form college | 5.4 | +0.1 |
| Further education | 46.2 | +18.5 |
| Other education | 1.1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3 | +3.2 |
| Employment | 2.2 | −1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.2 | −2.1 |
| Activity not captured | 5.4 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Priory Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 19 Apr 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Apr 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (90 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 90
- 12% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 49% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (20%) with SEND