The Priory Centre, based in Wakefield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 14. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 Priory Centre currently has around 34 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.4% boys and 17.6% girls. Around 73.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | St. Georges Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
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| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Kiss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130981 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 34 |
| Number of Boys: | 28 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA | 2out of 4 | 112 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.