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Kings Priory School

North Tyneside, NE30 4RFSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
+0.84
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#165 of 3,141 nationally

About Kings Priory School

Kings Priory School is significantly oversubscribed, with 279 applications for just 47 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly six to one. Only 38 of those offers went to first-preference applicants, reflecting the school's strong local demand. The school currently holds 1,565 pupils against a capacity of 1,505, meaning it is operating above its official roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.6%, which is below the national average for secondary schools and suggests a relatively advantaged intake compared with many state schools in the North East. Kings Priory is a mixed, all-through state school for ages 4 to 18 in North Tyneside, with no religious character. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision, but it does have a dedicated sixth form centre on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHuntington Place, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE30 4RF
HeadteacherPhilip Sanderson
Local AuthorityNorth Tyneside
Number of Pupils1,565
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity1,565 / 1,505 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSwimming PoolGymnasiumDining HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsTheatreSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballCross CountryDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsCodingNewspaperArt ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:45

Source: kingsprioryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Kings Priory School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.