Located in Slough, Priory School is a primary school, 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 School currently has around 592 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 23.1% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 40 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. white british pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by indian at 19.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Orchard Avenue, Slough, SL1 6HE |
| Website: | www.prioryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01628600300 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Foster |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 592 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 272 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.00% | 148 |
| White British | 20.40% | 121 |
| Indian | 19.30% | 114 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 28 |
| African | 4.60% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Junior School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW | - not rated | 195 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lent Rise Combined School Coulson Way , Burnham SL1 7NP | - not rated | 987 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lent Rise School Coulson Way , Burnham SL1 7NP | 3out of 4 | 987 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnham Upper School Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ | - not rated | 683 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 602 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | - not rated | 602 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.