Priory Woods School is a not applicable school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 3 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 Woods School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.2% boys and 32.8% girls. Around 48.1% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Tothill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
| Website: | http://priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642770540 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131425 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.20% | 125 |
| Pakistani | 12.40% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 11 |
| African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyman Primary School Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennyman Primary Academy Fulbeck Road , Ormesby TS3 0QS | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Allendale Road , Ormesby TS7 9LF | - not rated | 410 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overfields Primary School Daisy Lane , Ormesby TS7 9JF | - not rated | 553 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 90 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormesby School Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Woods School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 98 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Endeavour School Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | - not rated | 98 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Archway Academy Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archway Learning Lane , The Avenue TS6 0DD | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.