Priory School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
215
AGES
5 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(16/10/2018)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
36.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
3.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
46.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Mount Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 7BH
01284761934

School Description

The academy currently provides for pupils and students, aged from eight to 19, with moderate learning difficulties and additional complex needs. Nearly 50% of pupils have autistic spectrum disorder, approximately 15% have Down’s syndrome and a few have severe learning difficulties. Other additional complex needs include communication difficulties, behavioural emotional and social difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sensory impairments. All pupils have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan. Most pupils and students in the sixth form are White British and a very small number speak English as an additional language. An above average proportion of pupils, 36%, are eligible for pupil premium funding, which is additional government funding for those known to be eligible for free school meals and those in the care of the local authority. There is residential provision for up to 23 pupils at any one time. Currently 49 pupils stay part-time between one to four nights per week in residential accommodation. The academy does not make use of any alternative schools or locations to provide education for its pupils. The academy provides a small outreach service for local schools. In September 2013 the current headteacher was appointed and the sixth form opened, with Year 12 students. The academy also admitted its first intake of Year 4 pupils.

Priory School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 77% Agree 23% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>77, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 45% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 32% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 45% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 41% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 18% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 23% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 32% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 32% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 24-06-2019
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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 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 24-06-2019
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 24-06-2019
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 24-06-2019
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 10 responses up to 24-06-2019

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.