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Priestley Smith School
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Ofsted Report
Outstanding in both last and latest inspection
Snobe Grade
A+

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Priestley Smith School is a top rated, All-through, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.

It has 86 students from age 2-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 4 : 1.

At this school, 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report
Outstanding Good Good -
Age range
2-19 3-16 3-19 2-19
Gender
Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
4.9 7.9 7.9 7.3
Proficient Math
90 - - -
Proficient Read
97 - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE
0% - NE NE
Grade 5 or above A Level
- - - -
Day Fees
- - - -
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Primary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 90 95 96
Reading 97 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0% 57.81% 60.26%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 8.96% 9.62%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -4.9 Well Below Average
Writing -7.0 Well Below Average
Maths -7.7 Well Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 94 94
Reading - 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 57.69% 59.37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 8.32% 9.09%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading - -
Writing - -
Maths - -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 95 93
Reading - 94 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 54.15% 56.2%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 6.06% 8.11%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading - -
Writing - -
Maths - -
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 3.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 17% 34.99% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 17% 46.31% 45.12%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 29.64% 24.74%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 14.15% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 18.75% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 0.33 3 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 92.14% 90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 9 141 140
Pupils staying in education 100% 90.01% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 78% 35.87% 34.07%
School sixth forms 11% 32.6% 30.61%
Sixth form colleges 0% 11.78% 10.46%
Other education destinations 11% 9.91% 11.15%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.82% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.24% 2.17%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -1.1 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 13.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 29.59% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 15 43.2% 43.24%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 30.41% 25.67%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 13.1% 11.35%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 19.13% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 1.02 2.93 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 83% 93.07% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 12 132 134
Pupils staying in education 83% 89.82% 84.04%
Further education college or other further education provider 83% 34.13% 33.41%
School sixth forms 0% 35.17% 30.99%
Sixth form colleges 0% 9.29% 8.53%
Other education destinations 0% 11.2% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.8% 3.41%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 1.55% 2.78%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -1.92 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 5.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 28.14% 29.04%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 14% 41.26% 42.49%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 28.35% 24.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 12.07% 11.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 17.33% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 0.36 2.84 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 91.03% 84.92%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 3 133 140
Pupils staying in education - 80.85% 73.97%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.89% 28.45%
School sixth forms - 34.61% 31.33%
Sixth form colleges - 11.85% 9.15%
Other education destinations - 8.85% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.3% 2.97%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.86% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -1.62 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 7.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 29.8% 29.4%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 0% 43.4% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 0% 29.89% 25.18%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 0% 16.09% 14.6%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 0% 17.95% 16.15%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 85.78% 85.25%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 5 128 144
Pupils staying in education - 41.71% 58.21%
Further education college or other further education provider - 27.91% 30.7%
School sixth forms - 33.48% 31.92%
Sixth form colleges - 11.19% 9.03%
Other education destinations - 6.41% 5.73%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.19% 4.79%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.49% 2.48%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 29th May 2023 To 2nd Jun 2023
Winter Holidays 24th Oct 2022 To 28th Oct 2022
Winter Holidays 26th Jul 2023 To 1st Sep 2023
Spring Holidays 19th Dec 2022 To 2nd Jan 2023
Summer Half Term Holidays 20th Feb 2023 To 24th Feb 2023
Summer Holidays 3rd Apr 2023 To 14th Apr 2023
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 5th Sep 2022 To 23rd Oct 2022
Autumn Term-2 29th Oct 2022 To 18th Dec 2022
Spring Term 3rd Jan 2023 To 19th Feb 2023
Spring Term-2 25th Feb 2023 To 2nd Apr 2023
Summer Term 15th Apr 2023 To 28th May 2023
Summer Term-2 3rd Jun 2023 To 25th Jul 2023
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The curriculum is reviewed and adapted regularly to meet the needs of changing cohorts of pupils.

Pupils participate in work experience from Year 10, and the school is developing internship and apprenticeship opportunities for pupils.

Leaders recognise the variation in outcomes for mathematics and are taking steps to address it.

Staff receive additional training in areas such as basic sign language and autism spectrum disorder.

The DSL maintains strong links with the local authority to keep up-to-date on safeguarding policy and practice.

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