Priory School, based in Bury St Edmunds, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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 224 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.4% boys and 40.6% girls. Around 48.6% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 53% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH |
| Website: | https://easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/priory-school/ |
| Telephone: | 01284761934 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sharron White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137433 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 204 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 201 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG | 3out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ | - not rated | 776 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR | - not rated | 997 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.