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Priory CofE Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
Jubilee Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8EF · prioryceprimary.org.uk · 01782 233585
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Stoke-on-Trent 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.15 mi
- 1.86 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Stoke On Trent Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 443
- 91% of 487 places
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- First language not English
- 10.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.15 mi (1.86 km) from the school. Source: Stoke On Trent Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 64 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 92% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 64 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 54 | 48 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 56 | 56 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.15 mi1.86 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 8% the higher standard. Across Stoke-on-Trent it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ●8% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 132240)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Priory CofE Academy on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2019
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 132240), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 132240)
Before September 2019
Apr 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 132240)
Apr 2013Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 132240)