Priorslee Academy, based in Telford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Priorslee Academy currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.3%). indian pupils make up about 10.7%
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.
| Address: | Priorslee Avenue, Telford, TF2 9RS |
| Website: | www.priorsleeprimaryacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01952387927 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jodie Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.30% | 266 |
| Indian | 10.70% | 47 |
| African | 8.60% | 38 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priorslee Primary School Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priorslee Academy Priorslee Avenue , Priorslee TF2 9RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary Academy Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ | 4out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary School Gatcombe Way , Priorslee TF2 9GZ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,608 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberleigh Therapeutic School The Oaks , Redhill TF2 9NZ | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.