Located in Wednesbury, The Priory Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Priory Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 50.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%).
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.
| Address: | Dorsett Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JG |
| Website: | www.theprioryprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215561383 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phillip Butcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 299 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 31 |
| African | 5.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Primary School Dorsett Road , Friar Park WS10 0JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Edward Cox Junior School Dorsett Road , WS10 0JG | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Edward Cox Infant School Dorsett Road , WS10 0JG | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green Primary School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green Junior School Westminster Road , B71 2JQ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 574 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wodensborough Community Technology College Hydes Road , WS10 0DR | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Collegiate Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Menzies High School Science College Clarkes Lane , B71 2BX | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 574 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit) Westminster Road , B71 2JN | - not rated | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Community School Westminster Road , B71 2JN | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.