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Priory School

State school · Southsea, PO4 0DL
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,252 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,252 ·
Local authority
Portsmouth City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Stewart Vaughan


Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Craneswater Junior School 33 %
Fernhurst Junior School 23 %
Wimborne Primary School 11 %
Wimborne Junior School 7 %
Other 5 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Jude's CofE Primary School 5 %
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 4 %
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 3 %
Milton Park Primary School 3 %
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 3 %
Meon Junior School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.


Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.


Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
75
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,252
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Fawcett Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 0DL
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School data & information Priory School Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL
1,252 Pupil numbers
33 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
20 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
75 Number of teachers
24 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.30
LA avg.
39.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.55 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 240 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 134 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 211 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 240 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 3

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Priory School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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