GCSE 2025/26
#682 of 3,312
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138216.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.6, better than England, better than Shropshire | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 76.6%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 56.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.9%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 34.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 18%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 73.1%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 51.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 167 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 852 |
| Girls | 426 |
| Boys | 426 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13% |
| First language not English | 5.8% |
| School places2024/25 | 840 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 117 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 40 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
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 | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 46.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
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. | 168 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 724 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 231 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 165 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
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 | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, better than Shropshire | 3.5% | 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 | 12.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5% |
| 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. | 95.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 92.2% |
| Sixth form college | 82% |
| School sixth form | 7.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
| Further education | 1.8% |
| Employment | 0.6% |
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 | Secondary | Meole Brace School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Radbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Shrewsbury School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Shrewsbury High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St George's Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St Winefride's RC Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woodfield Infant School & Nursery | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Coleham Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Bowbrook Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
The Priory School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
The Priory School ranks 682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.9% of pupils at The Priory School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Priory School made 168 offers from 724 applications (4.3 per offer), and 165 of 231 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Priory School has 852 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Priory School had 840 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Priory School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Priory School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Priory School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15% 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.