Located in Ramsgate, Priory Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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 Infant School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 51.6% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
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: | Cannon Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9XT |
| Website: | www.priory.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01843593105 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Sellwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 116 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 11 |
| African | 3.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Infant School Cannon Road , CT11 9XT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellington Infant School High Street , St Lawrence CT11 0QH | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate London Road , CT11 0ZZ | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsgate, Christ Church Church of England Junior School London Road , CT11 0ZZ | - not rated | 842 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence in Thanet Church of England Junior School Newington Road , CT11 0QX | - not rated | 930 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Chatham Street , CT11 7PS | - not rated | 301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham House Grammar School for Boys Chatham Street , CT11 7PS | - not rated | 301 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB | - not rated | 457 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clarendon House Grammar School Clarendon Gardens , CT11 9BB | - not rated | 457 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Royal Harbour Academy Newlands Lane , CT12 6RH | 2out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC Group Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Foundation School Westwood Road , CT10 2LH | 3out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Priory School Priory Road , CT11 9PG | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College Junior School College Road , CT11 7AF | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence College College Road , CT11 7AE | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Court School Victoria Parade , CT11 8ED | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Haven School 146-150 , Newington Road CT12 6PT | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.