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The Priory Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Tadley, RG26 5QD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,847 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

The Priory Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils196
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Walsh
TrustSOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Feb 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136447.

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 schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils196
Girls99
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.6%
First language not English5.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.168
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28

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

White British
88.8%
African
2.6%
Other White
2%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)9.31
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.99
Support staff (FTE)10.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hampshire0.9%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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryTadley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Priory Primary School

What is The Priory Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Priory Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does The Priory Primary School rank in England?

The Priory Primary School ranks 4,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are The Priory Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at The Priory Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Priory Primary School made 29 offers from 81 applications (2.8 per offer), and 28 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Priory Primary School?

The Priory Primary School has 196 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Priory Primary School?

The Priory Primary School had 168 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Priory Primary School?

At The Priory Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Priory Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.9% 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.