Located in Corby, Priors Hall - A Learning Community is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Priors Hall - A Learning Community currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 8.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other white pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other mixed at 12.8%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB
Website: www.priorshallschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01536216090
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tess McQuade
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146712

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 484
Number of Boys: 255
Number of Girls: 229

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.80%265
Other White17.10%83
Other Mixed12.80%62
African6.40%31
White and Black Caribbean1.20%6
White and Asian1.20%6
Other Black1.00%5
Other Asian0.80%4
Caribbean0.80%4
Indian0.80%4
Unclassified0.80%4
White and Black African0.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%3
Chinese0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Below Average (-1.5)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priors Hall - A Learning Community
Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Priors Hall - A Learning Community
Gretton Road , Priors Hall NN17 5EB
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Weldon Church of England Primary School
Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP
3out of 4 1,468 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Weldon Church of England Primary School
Chapel Road , Weldon NN17 3HP
- not rated 1,468 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corby Business Academy
Academy Way , Gretton Road NN17 5EB
3out of 4 14 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weldon Village Academy
Oundle Road , Weldon NN17 3GE
- not rated 2,611 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.