What did Ofsted judge Priory Community School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Priory Community School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Priory Community School?

Priory Community School has 1,486 pupils on roll.

What ages does Priory Community School take?

Priory Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Priory Community School located?

Priory Community School is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP, North Somerset.

How do I apply to Priory Community School?

Priory Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Priory Community School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Priory Community School was 0.638 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Priory Community School?

When Priory Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After — Children who are currently in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff — Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff and whose home school is Priory Community School, employed on a permanent contract by the Trust for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children in First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 269 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Priory Community School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Priory Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Priory Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After — Children who are currently in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff — Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff and whose home school is Priory Community School, employed on a permanent contract by the Trust for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers.
3Children in First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission.
4Children in First Geographical Area attending feeder schools — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area and who attend one of the following feeder schools: Castle Batch Primary School Academy and St Anne's Church Academy.
5Children in First Geographical Area living closest to school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area living closest to the school.
6Children outside First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living outside Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission.
7Children outside First Geographical Area attending feeder schools — Children living outside Priory Community School's First Geographical Area and who attend one of the following feeder schools: Castle Batch Primary and St Anne's Church Academy.
8Children outside First Geographical Area living closest to school — Children living outside Priory Community Schools' First Geographical Area living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

This document covers four schools within The Priory Learning Trust; criteria above are for Priory Community School – An Academy only. A First Geographical Area map is referenced. When furthest qualifying distance relates to multiple children at the same address (e.g. twins), place determined by drawing lots unless admission authority agrees to admit subsequent child(ren).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Priory Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Priory Community School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Priory Community School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Priory Community School?: Priory Community School has 1,486 pupils on roll.
What ages does Priory Community School take?: Priory Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Priory Community School located?: Priory Community School is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Priory Community School?: Priory Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Priory Community School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Priory Community School was 0.638 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Priory Community School?: When Priory Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After — Children who are currently in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff — Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff and whose home school is Priory Community School, employed on a permanent contract by the Trust for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children in First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 269 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Priory Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Priory Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Priory Community School, year by year →

How places are decided at Priory Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After — Children who are currently in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff — Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff and whose home school is Priory Community School, employed on a permanent contract by the Trust for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers.
3Children in First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission.
4Children in First Geographical Area attending feeder schools — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area and who attend one of the following feeder schools: Castle Batch Primary School Academy and St Anne's Church Academy.
5Children in First Geographical Area living closest to school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area living closest to the school.
6Children outside First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living outside Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission.
7Children outside First Geographical Area attending feeder schools — Children living outside Priory Community School's First Geographical Area and who attend one of the following feeder schools: Castle Batch Primary and St Anne's Church Academy.
8Children outside First Geographical Area living closest to school — Children living outside Priory Community Schools' First Geographical Area living closest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

Priory Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Priory Community School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Priory Community School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Priory Community School?: Priory Community School has 1,486 pupils on roll.
What ages does Priory Community School take?: Priory Community School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Priory Community School located?: Priory Community School is located in Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP, North Somerset.
How do I apply to Priory Community School?: Priory Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Priory Community School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Priory Community School was 0.638 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Priory Community School?: When Priory Community School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After and Children Previously Looked After — Children who are currently in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Previously looked after children also includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff — Children of The Priory Learning Trust staff and whose home school is Priory Community School, employed on a permanent contract by the Trust for at least two years at the time of application, or where the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school site for other employers; 3. Children in First Geographical Area with sibling at school — Children living in Priory Community School's First Geographical Area with a sibling who will be attending Priory Community School at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. 269 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Priory Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.3% of pupils at Priory Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Castle Batch Primary School

Primary

Good

St Anne's Church Primary School

Primary

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