Priory Junior School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 31.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Priory Road, Nottingham, NG4 3LE
Website: www.priory-jun.notts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01159526100
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jack Cross
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122531

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 225
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.20%176
Other Mixed3.60%8
Unclassified3.60%8
African2.70%6
White and Black Caribbean2.70%6
Other White1.80%4
White and Black African1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Indian1.30%3
Pakistani0.90%2
Other Asian0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
White and Asian0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Below Average (-2.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Below Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priory Junior School
Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3LE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
All Hallows CofE Primary School
Priory Road , Gedling NG4 3JZ
2out of 4 144 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Phoenix Avenue , Gedling NG4 4EL
3out of 4 162 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Willow Farm Primary School
Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN
- not rated 701 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Willow Farm Primary School
Willow Lane , Gedling NG4 4BN
3out of 4 701 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Gedling School
Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX
- not rated 988 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sherwood Academy
Wollaton Avenue , Gedling NG4 4HX
- not rated 988 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carlton le Willows School and Technology College
Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA
- not rated 1,039 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy
Wood Lane , Gedling NG4 4AA
- not rated 1,039 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carlton le Willows Academy
Burton Road , Nottingham NG4 4AA
1out of 4 1,172 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold and Carlton College
Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR
- not rated 1,722 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nottingham Academy
Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB
2out of 4 2,949 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Venture Learning
19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ
- not rated 1,441 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carlton Digby School
61 Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DS
4out of 4 1,846 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Hazel Hurst School Mapperley Ltd
400 Westdale Lane , Mapperley NG3 6DG
- not rated 2,490 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Ann's Hospital School
Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL
- not rated 2,803 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorneywood Education Base
The Wells Road , NG3 3AL
- not rated 2,803 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.