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The Priory CofE School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW19 8LX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,300 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Priory CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils171
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Izzy Rickards
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102672.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, similar to Merton70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Merton11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Merton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Merton107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Merton108105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Merton84%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Merton75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, worse than Merton83%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils171
Girls92
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English31.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.416
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.144
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.65.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size20.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
25.1%
White British
22.8%
Other mixed
10.5%
African
10.5%
Other Asian
7.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
White and Asian
4.1%
Pakistani
3.5%
White and Black African
2.9%
Other Black
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.69
Support staff (FTE)14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Merton4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Merton12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Merton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Priory CofE School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryGarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableWillington SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableRR6Sixth form centres
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryRicards Lodge High SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Gilpin CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySmallwood Primary School and Language UnitCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Priory CofE School

What is The Priory CofE School's Ofsted rating?

The Priory CofE School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does The Priory CofE School rank in England?

The Priory CofE School ranks 5,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are The Priory CofE School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at The Priory CofE School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Priory CofE School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Priory CofE School made 30 offers from 118 applications (3.9 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Priory CofE School?

The Priory CofE School has 171 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Priory CofE School?

The Priory CofE School had 416 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Priory CofE School?

At The Priory CofE School, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Priory CofE School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory CofE School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.