The Priory School, based in Shrewsbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Priory School currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 13.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 2% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE |
| Website: | http://priory.tpstrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01743284000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carolyn Knight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138216 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 423 |
| Number of Girls: | 433 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 724 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 14 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 912 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace Junior School Church Road , Meole Brace SY3 9HG | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wakeman School and Arts College Abbey Foregate , SY2 6AA | - not rated | 2,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 376 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury School The Schools , SY3 7BA | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange Junior School 17 Hereford Road , SY3 7QX | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.