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Priory School is a top rated, All-through, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 215 students from age 5-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 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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Bury St Edmunds
IP32 7BH
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Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2PD
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Phase of Education | |
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All-through | All-through |
Type | |
Academies | Academies |
Snobe grade | |
A
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-
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Ofset report | |
Outstanding | - |
Age range | |
5-19 | 2-19 |
Gender | |
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Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
Student teacher ratio | |
9.1 | 7.8 |
Proficient Math | |
- | - |
Proficient Read | |
- | - |
Grade 5 or above GCSE | |
0% | - |
Grade 5 or above A Level | |
- | - |
Day Fees | |
- | - |
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 |
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Maths | - | 96 | 96 |
Reading | - | 96 | 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 |
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Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 58.42% | 60.26% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.19% | 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 |
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Reading | -7.1 | Well Below Average |
Writing | -8.0 | Well Below Average |
Maths | -8.4 | 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 |
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Maths | - | 92 | 94 |
Reading | - | 93 | 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 |
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Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 56.21% | 59.37% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.96% | 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 | -11.9 | Well Below Average |
Writing | -11.4 | Well Below Average |
Maths | -12.8 | 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 | - | 87 | 93 |
Reading | - | 87 | 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 | 0% | 50.13% | 56.2% |
Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.24% | 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 | -13.7 | Well Below Average |
Writing | -13.4 | Well Below Average |
Maths | -16.0 | Well Below Average |
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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.89 | 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 | - | 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 |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 28.11% | 32.61% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 42.2% | 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 |
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Entering EBacc | 0% | 16.9% | 24.74% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.43% | 12.88% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 11.44% | 17.02% |
EBacc average points score | - | 2.86 | 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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 91.37% | 90.41% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 24 | 139 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 92% | 86.37% | 86.27% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 39.29% | 34.07% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 36.04% | 30.61% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 4.71% | 10.46% |
Other education destinations | 50% | 6.21% | 11.15% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.52% | 1.99% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.5% | 2.17% |
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.53 | 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 | 0.7 | 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 |
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Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 26.27% | 29.11% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 42.91% | 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 |
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Entering EBacc | 0% | 24.91% | 25.67% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.29% | 11.35% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.56% | 16.36% |
EBacc average points score | 0.09 | 3.06 | 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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 93.43% | 90.2% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 17 | 135 | 134 |
Pupils staying in education | 100% | 85.52% | 84.04% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 36.83% | 33.41% |
School sixth forms | 0% | 37.96% | 30.99% |
Sixth form colleges | 0% | 8.22% | 8.53% |
Other education destinations | 47% | 2.61% | 11.14% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 4.72% | 3.41% |
Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.2% | 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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.36 | 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 | 0.7 | 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% | 29.04% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 43.99% | 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% | 22.03% | 24.64% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8.07% | 11.21% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.88% | 15.89% |
EBacc average points score | 0.03 | 3.07 | 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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 88.43% | 84.92% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 24 | 146 | 140 |
Pupils staying in education | 92% | 77.18% | 73.97% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 33.3% | 28.45% |
School sixth forms | - | 37.2% | 31.33% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 5.59% | 9.15% |
Other education destinations | 42% | 1.36% | 5.93% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.89% | 2.97% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.93% | 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 |
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Progress 8 score | -1.33 | 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 | 0.6 | 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% | 28.23% | 29.4% |
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 0% | 44.65% | 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% | 21.92% | 25.18% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.65% | 14.6% |
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 11.71% | 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 |
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Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 89.95% | 85.25% |
Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 15 | 159 | 144 |
Pupils staying in education | 100% | 65.38% | 58.21% |
Further education college or other further education provider | 60% | 37.53% | 30.7% |
School sixth forms | - | 38.08% | 31.92% |
Sixth form colleges | - | 6.33% | 9.03% |
Other education destinations | 40% | 1.38% | 5.73% |
Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6.5% | 4.79% |
Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.33% | 2.48% |
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Holidays | Date |
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Autumn Half Term Holidays | 29th May 2023 To 2nd Jun 2023 |
Winter Holidays | 24th Oct 2022 To 28th Oct 2022 |
Winter Holidays | 24th Jul 2023 To 31st Aug 2023 |
Spring Holidays | 19th Dec 2022 To 2nd Jan 2023 |
Summer Half Term Holidays | 13th Feb 2023 To 17th Feb 2023 |
Summer Holidays | 3rd Apr 2023 To 14th Apr 2023 |
Terms | Dates |
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Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2022 To 23rd Oct 2022 |
Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2022 To 18th Dec 2022 |
Spring Term | 3rd Jan 2023 To 12th Feb 2023 |
Spring Term-2 | 18th Feb 2023 To 2nd Apr 2023 |
Summer Term | 15th Apr 2023 To 28th May 2023 |
Summer Term-2 | 3rd Jun 2023 To 23rd Jul 2023 |
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Claim your school today FreeThe leaders and governors of the school have clear strategies for using additional funding, and they have effectively used sport premium, Year 7 catchup funding and pupil premium funding.
The school has effective safeguarding arrangements in place, and staff are fully trained and have a clear understanding of their responsibilities.
The school ensures a high level of safety for its students through effective safeguarding arrangements, which are regularly reviewed and adhered to by the staff.
The school ensures that teaching and learning is highly effective, with teachers having strong subject knowledge, setting challenging work and helping the most able pupils to develop high-level skills.
Attendance at the school is very closely monitored and rigorously followed up.
The school provides extensive work experience programs, which are carefully staged to help students develop their communication and employability skills while strengthening their social and emotional skills.
The school offers tailored curriculum pathways for students with more significant learning difficulties with activities that are more relevant and meaningful.
The school has successfully addressed the concerns of the staff regarding the complex needs of some of the pupils.
The school has highly effective partnerships with other schools and business providers, with its outreach service being well-regarded by mainstream schools.
The school ensures that disadvantaged pupils make progress in line with pupils with similar starting points nationally through effectively using pupil premium funding.