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Priory CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,435 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Priory CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils443
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Cunliffe Mrs Emma Woolliscroft
TrustST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150003.

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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent71%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils443
Girls241
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.8%
First language not English10.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.426
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size27.4

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
81%
African
3.4%
Other White
2.5%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)17.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.8
Support staff (FTE)26.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
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 schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent14.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent1.2%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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Priory CofE Academy

What is Priory CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Priory CofE Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Priory CofE Academy rank in England?

Priory CofE Academy ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Priory CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Priory CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Priory CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Priory CofE Academy made 60 offers from 92 applications (1.5 per offer), and 59 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Priory CofE Academy?

Priory CofE Academy has 443 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Priory CofE Academy?

Priory CofE Academy had 426 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Priory CofE Academy?

At Priory CofE Academy, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Priory CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Priory CofE Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% 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.