Priory Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Priory Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 23.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. african pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by other white at 14.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greyfriars, Bedford, MK40 1JD |
| Website: | www.prioryprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01234261768 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bedford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juliet Fraser |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109436 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 30.20% | 61 |
| African | 15.80% | 32 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 13 |
| White British | 5.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 5.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Nursery School Ampthill Road , MK42 9HE | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR | 4out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS | 4out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Lower School Marlborough Road , MK40 4LE | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Academy Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Lower School Chestnut Avenue , MK40 4HA | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD | 4out of 4 | 894 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's RC Middle School 112 Bromham Road , MK40 2QR | - not rated | 245 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Middle School Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AT | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Jubilee Middle School Acacia Road , MK42 0HU | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickhill Middle School Falcon Avenue , MK41 7DS | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldington Middle School Haylands Way , MK41 9BX | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH | - not rated | 759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School Bromham Road , MK40 2BS | - not rated | 341 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU | - not rated | 373 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgina Perkins School Young Life Centre , 163 Tavistock Street MK40 2SD | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teaching Service for Excluded Pupils 2nd Floor, Riverside Suite , County Hall MK42 9AP | - not rated | 707 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.