The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 299
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 27.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Emma Welch (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLongsands Academy
Secondary · Very close
The Round House Primary Academy
Primary · 578m away
Riverside Meadows Academy
Academy · 597m away
Wintringham Primary Academy
Primary · 598m away
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
Primary · 601m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots
Primary · 890m away
Samuel Pepys School
Special school · 1.0km away
Winhills Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Priory Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Priory Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Priory Junior School?
Priory Junior School currently has 299 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Priory Junior School take?
Priory Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Priory Junior School?
Priory Junior School is in St Neots, PE19 1TF, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Priory Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Priory Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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