Priory Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP · North Somerset · secondary school
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8th of 11 secondary schools in North Somerset we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 877 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 2.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.6 · 16 | 30% | 0.49 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.5 · 36 | 10% | 0.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Priory Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 36.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.13, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same point. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,486 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students with similar backgrounds? How are the 14 remaining places allocated for the next academic year?
What Ofsted said about Priory Community School
Overview
Priory Community School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, maintaining high standards from its previous ‘Outstanding’ rating. Pupils feel ‘safe and well cared for’, benefiting from a ‘well-structured curriculum’ and strong relationships with staff who prioritise social and emotional well-being. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils develop character, leadership skills, and knowledge of the wider world through a rich extra-curricular offer.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘generally kind, empathetic and respectful’, with strong support for those with education, health and care plans.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and benefit from a ‘well-organised programme of professional development’.
- The personal, social and health education programme is ‘well structured’, helping pupils understand consent and healthy relationships.
- Governance is ‘very effective’, with staff reporting high levels of pride and positive support for their well-being and workload.
- Behaviour management is effective, leading to a reduction in the historically high proportion of suspensions.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff support pupils with the ‘reading, writing and talking requirements of their specific subjects’ to help disadvantaged pupils achieve well.
- Leaders must work closely with parents and carers to ensure disadvantaged pupils ‘understand the link between school attendance and future life chances so attend regularly’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.3 |
| 2024/25 | 44.2 |
| 2025/26 | 43.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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