Priory Academy

StateAll-throughResourced Provision

GoodAll ThroughAges 9–16808 pupils

Priory Academy, Britain Street, LU5 4JAWebsite01582661158

Good808 pupilsAges 9–16

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Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages9 - 16

Pupils808

Good2y ago

Ages9 - 16

Pupils808

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

9 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

808 / 700 (115%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ian Bailey

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.2

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 10.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty32 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 (14%)

Physical Disability4 (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 44

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils808

Free school meals 13.7%

English as additional language 16.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.0%

White Other9.0%

Other3.6%

Indian3.2%

Asian Other3.0%

Black African2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Mixed Other2.2%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Chinese0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form45.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Scholars' Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 51.6

Progress 8 0.35

EBacc entry 37.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,145

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,455 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,767

Support staff£640

Premises£147

Energy£95

Learning resources£388

Income per pupil£5,430

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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