Priory Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary, Secondary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Apr 19 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 9 - 16 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Unique reference
- 138181
- Address
- Priory Academy, Britain Street, LU5 4JA
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 808 (93% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.6%
- Girls
- 47.4%
- First language not English
- 16.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 13.7%
- Persistent absence
- 14.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.8%
White British 66%
Other White 9%
Mixed 8.2%
Other 3.6%
Indian 3.2%
Other Asian 3%
African 2.8%
Caribbean 1.1%
Pakistani 0.9%
Chinese 0.9%
Gypsy/Roma 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Bangladeshi 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-0.4
WritingAverage-0.8
MathsAverage0.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 67%
Local authority average 50%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 3%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 103
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 16 |
| Biology | GCSE | 12 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 12 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 16 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 18 |
| English Language | GCSE | 98 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 97 |
| D&T Food Technology | GCSE | 33 |
| French | GCSE | 9 |
| Geography | GCSE | 65 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 5 | 120 70 50 |
| Year 6 | 122 62 60 |
| Year 7 | 120 59 61 |
| Year 8 | 121 62 59 |
| Year 9 | 111 54 57 |
| Year 10 | 111 63 48 |
| Year 11 | 103 55 48 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 87.5% 85.5% |
Further education | 45.0% 40.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 45.0% 44.3% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 3.0% 1.8% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 3.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 4.6% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 0.0% 2.0% 3.0% |