Located in London, Priory School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Priory School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.6% boys and 30.4% girls. Around 50.6% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.3%. other asian pupils make up about 16.7% , followed by caribbean at 10.9%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hermitage Road, London, SE19 3QN |
| Website: | www.priorycroydon.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086538222 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 139 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.30% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 16.70% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 10.90% | 15 |
| White British | 8.00% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 6.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 392 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD | - not rated | 881 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 158 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 793 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG | - not rated | 800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,915 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS | - not rated | 150 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 158 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 158 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT | - not rated | 158 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.