Priestlands School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–161,236 pupils

North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZWebsite01590677033

1,236 pupilsAges 11–16

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,236 / 1,215 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Main

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Food hygiene

86%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty82 (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty57 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication42 (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (4%)

Not Assessed6 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 73

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,236

Free school meals 19.7%

English as additional language 6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.3%

White Other5.6%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Black African0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Asian Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,324

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,276 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,921

Support staff£849

Premises£160

Energy£188

Learning resources£569

Income per pupil£7,205

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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