Located in Dunstable, Priory Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. 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.
Priory Academy currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA |
| Website: | http://www.prioryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01582661158 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 808 |
| Number of Boys: | 425 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.00% | 533 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 73 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 29 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 23 |
| African | 2.80% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Westfield Road , LU6 1DL | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 2,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Lower School Bull Pond Lane , LU6 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG | 2out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunstable Icknield Lower School Burr Street , LU6 3AG | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardley Hill Lower School Lowther Road , LU6 3NZ | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury Upper School Langdale Road , LU6 3BU | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Academy Dunstable Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northfields Technology College Houghton Road , LU5 5AB | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manshead Church of England Academy Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Middle School Britain Street , LU5 4JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton CofE VA Middle School High Street North , LU6 1NH | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streetfield Middle School Dunstable Road , Caddington LU1 4BB | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brewers Hill Middle School Aldbanks , LU6 1AJ | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 812 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Academy Priory Academy, Britain Street , LU5 4JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School 28 Priory Road , LU5 4HR | - not rated | 107 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Christian School West Street Christian Centre , West Street LU6 1SX | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannard School Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Dunstable Ridgeway Avenue , LU5 4QL | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherfield School Brewers Hill Road , LU6 1AF | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.