Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,260 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,341 of 3,312
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138181.
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.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75% | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 123 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 42 | 43.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58.7% | 61.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 41.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 17.4% | 10% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50.5% | 55.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 109 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 830 |
| Girls | 394 |
| Boys | 436 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 14.9% |
| First language not English | 16.1% |
| SEN support | 103 |
| EHC plan | 50 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.8% | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 840 |
| Pupils on roll | 806 |
| Unfilled places | 4% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 43.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.7% |
| 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 destination | 91.4% |
| Staying in education | 84.9% |
| Further education | 46.2% |
| School sixth form | 32.3% |
| Sixth form college | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| Not sustained | 3.2% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Watling Lower School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dunstable Icknield Lower School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ardley Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St. Augustine's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Queensbury Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hadrian Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Willow Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lark Rise Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Vale Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
Priory Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2017.
Priory Academy ranks 7,260 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools).
Priory Academy has 830 pupils aged 9 to 16, with capacity for 840.
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.