The Priory School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE · Shropshire · secondary school
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1st of 20 secondary schools in Shropshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 625 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.5/10 among them, against 7.8/10 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 | 56.9 · 77 | 30% | 2.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.38 · 78 | 25% | 1.95 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.6 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Priory School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2024-04. In 2024/25, 55.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.38 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4 out of 10 among them, against 7.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award and School Parliament.
Getting in
The published school roll is 852 pupils against a stated capacity of 840. 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 maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their attainment relative to the national median?
What Ofsted said about The Priory School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel “exceptionally valued” and benefit from “exceptionally positive and respectful relationships” with staff. It highlights an environment where “differences are embraced and celebrated,” resulting in “exemplary” behaviour and strong personal development. The school is judged to provide a good quality of education with outstanding behaviour and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, managing themselves in a “highly mature way” and showing pride in their conduct.
- The curriculum is “effective” and “ambitious,” with staff possessing “strong” subject knowledge that enables the vast majority of pupils to achieve well.
- Personal development is “exceptionally well supported” through a “wealth of exciting, stimulating and meaningful experiences,” including an “impressive” careers offer.
- Specialist support within ‘The Hub’ is “very effective” at helping pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access learning and make “strong progress.”
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with leaders creating an “open and positive culture” that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently ensure all pupils produce work to the “highest possible standard,” as occasionally lower expectations “inhibit the progress of these pupils.”
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 | 54.0 |
| 2024/25 | 52.7 |
| 2025/26 | 52.6 |
| 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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