Priory Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary School currently has around 566 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Limes Road, Dudley, DY1 4AQ |
| Website: | www.priory.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384816845 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Executive Headteacher - Kelvin Daley, Head of School - James Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 760 |
| Number of Pupils: | 566 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.00% | 334 |
| African | 8.50% | 48 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 786 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 786 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 786 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 533 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.