GCSE 2025/26
#1,185 of 3,312
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114598.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.7, better than England, better than East Sussex | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 52.8%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 44.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 19.9%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 10.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 64.1%, better than England, better than East Sussex | 58.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 231 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,153 |
| Girls | 559 |
| Boys | 594 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.7% |
| First language not English | 3.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,160 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 293 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 44 |
| Average class size | 24.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 73.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.24 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 53.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 74.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 70.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 229 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 565 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 228 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 206 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 166 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.8%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 8.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 31.2%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 23.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex | 4.3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.2% |
| Sixth form college | 70.1% |
| Further education | 14.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.2% |
| School sixth form | 3% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Western Road Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Southover CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Lewes Old Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2019. |
Priory School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Feb 2015.
Priory School ranks 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2025/26, 52.8% of pupils at Priory School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Priory School made 229 offers from 565 applications (2.5 per offer), and 206 of 228 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Priory School has 1,153 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Priory School had 1,160 school places in 2024/25.
No, Priory School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Priory School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Priory School missed 11.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.