Priory School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,163 pupils

Mountfield Road, BN7 2XNWebsite01273476231

Good1,163 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,163

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,163

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,163 / 1,160 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

12.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.1%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

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

SEN Support 24.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health93 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder88 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty69 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment12 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed10 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 74

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,163

Free school meals 18.7%

English as additional language 4.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.7%

White Other5.5%

Mixed Other2.6%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Black African0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,052

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,548 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,907

Support staff£713

Premises£379

Energy£131

Learning resources£488

Income per pupil£7,277

2023-24

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