The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 566
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 47.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- HALES VALLEY TRUST
- Head
- Executive Headteacher - Kelvin Daley, Head of School - James Griffiths
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPriory Park Community School
Independent · 488m away
Castle High School and Visual Arts College
Secondary · 719m away
St James Academy
Secondary · 719m away
Dudley College of Technology
16 plus · 720m away
Bishop Milner Catholic College
Secondary · 758m away
The Wenlock School
Independent · 800m away
Wrens Nest Primary School
Primary · 933m away
Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)
Primary · 937m away
Questions parents ask
What is Priory Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Priory Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Priory Primary School?
Priory Primary School currently has 566 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Priory Primary School take?
Priory Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Priory Primary School?
Priory Primary School is in Dudley, DY1 4AQ, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Priory Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Priory Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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