Priory Primary School

A not judged academy sponsor led school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Priory Primary School.

Dudley, DY14AQ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
15 October 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Limes Road
Priory Estate
Dudley, DY14AQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145305
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, DY1 4AQ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HALES VALLEY TRUST
Capacity
760 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
570
Free School Meals
45.1% (257 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
1.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
570 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe"

Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe

Head Teacher's Message

Priory Primary School is a large, three-form entry primary school situated a short distance from Dudley town centre. It has a school nursery and Time for Twos provision. It is part of the Hales Valley Multi-Academy Trust. The staff aim to deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum, a values-driven ethos, and a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and confident to tackle challenges. The school promotes the Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe principles.

Facilities

Dedicated nursery building with large outdoor area including a pirate ship and a castle Nursery capacity up to 52 children Access to indoors and outdoors during nursery session

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years curriculum is based on 7 main areas: Communication and Language; Personal, Social and Emotional development; Physical development; Mathematics; Literacy; Understanding the world; Expressive Arts and Design Early Years Statutory Framework (2014) Play-based curriculum with dedicated language and mathematics sessions

Admissions Criteria

Dudley Admissions Service is the main point of contact for all matters concerning school admissions. Admissions are allocated according to the following criteria: a) First priority will be given to relevant 'looked after children'; b) Second priority shall be given to children with a 'serious and ongoing medical condition' where the preferred school is the most appropriate to meet the condition; c) Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother/step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2020-21; d) Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight line measurement from the home address to the main entrance of the school. All applications are processed by your home LA and the decision is made by the Admissions Service regarding places. Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire (LAs) have agreed to co-ordinate applications for their schools. You are encouraged to apply online. The Admissions Service informs parents by letter/email of the school to which their child has been allocated a place.

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