Located in Reigate, Reigate Priory Community Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Reigate Priory Community Junior School currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 6.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7RL
Website: www.reigate-priory.co.uk
Telephone: 01737245065
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Oliver Moses
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125070

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 600
Number of Pupils: 505
Number of Boys: 245
Number of Girls: 260

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.10%359
Other White11.10%56
Other Asian2.40%12
White and Asian2.20%11
White and Black African1.80%9
Indian1.80%9
White and Black Caribbean1.60%8
Other Mixed1.60%8
Pakistani1.40%7
Irish1.20%6
Chinese1.00%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%5
African0.80%4
Unclassified0.80%4
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.4
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reigate Priory Community Junior School
Bell Street , RH2 7RL
4out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School
Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB
4out of 4 1,049 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Alma Road , RH2 0BY
3out of 4 1,242 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Alma Road , RH2 0BY
- not rated 1,242 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Orchards School
Alexander Road , RH2 8ED
- not rated 1,268 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wray Common Middle School
Kendal Close , RH2 0LR
- not rated 1,958 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reigate School
Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT
3out of 4 1,677 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Reigate School
Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT
- not rated 1,677 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's School
Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ
4out of 4 2,966 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reigate College
Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD
- not rated 554 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reigate College
Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD
- not rated 554 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School
Chart Lane , RH2 7RN
- not rated 588 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Micklefield School
10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU
- not rated 903 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road , RH2 0QS
- not rated 1,002 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Coniston School
22 Alma Road , RH2 0DH
- not rated 1,133 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brooklands School
27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF
3out of 4 1,275 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.