Priors Court School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
54
AGES
5 - 20
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(22/03/2022)
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Prior's Court Road
Hermitage
Thatcham
RG18 9NU
01635247202

School Description

Prior’s Court is an exceptional school that serves some very special pupils outstandingly well. Through its intensive support, the school gives a voice to its pupils, many of whom have struggled for years to be heard. Pupils here learn to communicate their thinking, wants and needs in a range of efficient and innovative ways. As their vocabulary grows, so do their horizons. Pupils here achieve things of which they and their parents and carers could previously only have dreamed. Pupils feel safe at the school because they know that staff will support them every step of the way. They trust adults to look after them, and they know that adults will help them to overcome challenges when these arise. Pupils experience joy in school and love exploring the extensive grounds: potting plants, playing on the swings and relaxing in the sensory spaces. Staff pick up on the smallest indicators that pupils may be struggling and quickly address any issues they have. Pupils learn to share and interact with each other incredibly well. Close staff supervision ensures that incidents of poor behaviour are rare, and bullying is non-existent.

News, Photos and Open Days from Priors Court School
Last update: 14 March 2023
OFSTED RATING

“Children with very complex needs are supported by unendingly patient and caring staff.” 

This is one of the findings of the latest report from Ofsted care inspectors who have graded Prior’s Court as “good” – the 12th year in a row our care provision has been rated as “good” or “outstanding”.

Inspectors paid a three-day visit to our site in May to observe and document the standards of our residential homes* for young people up to the age of 19.

Following this, a report has been published rating the quality of social care provision as ‘good’, retaining the rating last earned following an inspection in 2021.

Priors Court School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 80% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 20% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>80, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 30% Agree 50% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 20% Strongly Agree 50% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 10% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>20, "strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>10, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 100% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 50% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 50% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 50% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 10 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 44% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 22% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 89% Agree 11% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 56% Agree 44% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 23-03-2022
Strongly Agree 44% Agree 56% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 9 responses up to 23-03-2022

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Priors Court School Catchment Area Map

This school is independently managed and its admission criteria may be selective. There is no set catchment area as pupils are admitted from a wide variety of postcodes and, in the case of boarding schools, from outside the UK. Contact the school directly or visit their website for more information on Admissions Policy and Procedures.