Priory Junior School
St Neots, PE19 1TF · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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159th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.5/10 against 2,539 of them, against 1.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Priory Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 2.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the BASE out-of-school club, play cross country or football, and participate in Young Voices.
Getting in
The published school roll is 280 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about Priory Junior School
Overview
Priory Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils speak with fondness about their experiences and treat each other with kindness. Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering a calm learning environment where pupils are proud of their achievements, particularly in sport. The school provides effective support for reading and personal development, ensuring pupils feel safe and valued.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate kindness and consideration, ensuring nobody feels lonely and showing understanding for peers managing negative emotions.
- The curriculum is generally ordered sensibly, with staff teaching effectively so pupils remember most of what leaders expect.
- Pupils enjoy reading and become fluent and confident readers due to well-matched books and consistent phonics teaching.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, with leaders providing helpful training and guidance.
- Governors carry out their statutory responsibilities well, successfully holding leaders to account with effective questioning.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff follow guidance and adapt teaching effectively to support learning for all pupils with SEND, as some do not learn as well as they could when guidance is not followed.
- Leaders must outline and order specific knowledge in all curriculum subjects, as some pupils forget or get confused in areas where long-term learning goals are not clearly defined.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being well trained, vigilant about signs of potential harm, and acting swiftly when concerns arise.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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