Located in Southam, The Priors School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

The Priors School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 144% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 5.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Southam, CV47 7RR
Website: www.thepriorsschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01327260527
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ricky Emms
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137488

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 101
Number of Boys: 51
Number of Girls: 50

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.10%93
Other White5.00%5
Other Mixed2.00%2
White and Asian1.00%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Average (0.3)
Writing: Average (3.6)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Priors Marston CofE First School
Priors Marston , CV47 7RR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
The Priors School
School Lane , Priors Marston CV47 7RR
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Priors School
School Lane , Priors Marston CV47 7RR
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.