Kings Priory School, based in North Shields, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kings Priory School currently has around 1565 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 71% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Huntington Place, North Shields, NE30 4RF |
| Website: | http://www.kingsprioryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 019125802700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Sanderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139658 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1505 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1565 |
| Number of Boys: | 821 |
| Number of Girls: | 744 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 1334 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 32 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 17 |
| African | 0.90% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Percy Park Road , Tynemouth NE30 4LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Primary School Preston Avenue , North Shields NE30 2BD | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkhouse Primary School Wallington Avenue , NE30 3SH | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Kielder Terrace , NE30 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullercoats Primary School Marden Avenue , Cullercoats NE30 4PB | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | 2out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ralph Gardner Community High School Albion Road West , NE29 0JN | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW | 3out of 4 | 2,944 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF | - not rated | 197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh School Charlotte Street , NE30 1BP | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nty03 - North Tyneside Primary C.O.Suit 1.6 Saville Street , Howards House NE30 1NT | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Mothers Unit Tynemetropolitan College Sixth Form Academy Site , Alexandra Building NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.