Kings Priory School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 26 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Unique reference
- 139658
- Address
- Huntington Place, Tynemouth, NE30 4RF
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1565 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.5%
- Girls
- 47.5%
- First language not English
- 3.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 10%
- Persistent absence
- 9.1%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 10.5%
White British 85.2%
Mixed 7.1%
Other White 2%
Chinese 1.1%
African 0.9%
Pakistani 0.7%
Bangladeshi 0.6%
Other Asian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Indian 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Irish 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Caribbean 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average1.4
WritingBelow average-1.5
MathsAverage0.7
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 75%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 10%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 106
Local authority average 105
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 | 19 |
| Biology | GCSE | 33 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 58 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 33 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 1 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 31 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 26 |
| English Language | GCSE | 123 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 121 |
| Geography | GCSE | 68 |
Admissions
Kings Priory School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 90
- Status
- Oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 104
- 2nd preference
- 37
- 3rd preference
- 14
- From another Local Authority
- 7
Offers
- 1st preference
- 90
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.6 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 88 42 46 |
| Year 1 | 90 48 42 |
| Year 2 | 88 49 39 |
| Year 3 | 91 44 47 |
| Year 4 | 92 41 51 |
| Year 5 | 93 50 43 |
| Year 6 | 93 45 48 |
| Year 7 | 144 74 70 |
| Year 8 | 140 77 63 |
| Year 9 | 140 77 63 |
| Year 10 | 141 77 64 |
| Year 11 | 125 81 44 |
| Year 12 | 137 70 67 |
| Year 13 | 103 46 57 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 92.0% 82.4% 85.5% |
Further education | 25.0% 40.3% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 66.0% 41.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.0% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 2.3% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 6.5% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 4.0% 6.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.2% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 83.0% 73.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 42.0% 27.4% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 0.9% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 3.2% 2.4% |