Kings Priory School
104%
Capacity
1,565
Pupils
5.9x
Demand
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.
Academically, Kings Priory is the top-performing school in North Tyneside by Progress 8, ranking first out of 11 schools in the local authority and third out of 142 schools in the North East region. Its Progress 8 score of 0.84 is classified as 'well above average' nationally, placing it in the top 5% of all schools in England. This is a particularly strong result given the local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.06. At Key Stage 4, 91% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the average Attainment 8 score was 61.1. The school also performs well at A-level, with a value-added score of 0.02 and an average points per entry of 34.79, equating to a grade of C+. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership, sixth form provision, and early years, having previously been rated Outstanding in 2007.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, music rooms, tennis courts, and a sixth form centre, alongside a strong sports programme featuring netball, football, athletics, and dance. Clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model United Nations, coding, and debate. Kings Priory also provides support for a broad spectrum of special educational needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. Given its high academic outcomes and heavy oversubscription, this school is best suited to families who are confident their child will thrive in a high-attaining, competitive environment and who are prepared to navigate a demanding admissions process. Its all-through structure from age 4 to 18 also appeals to parents seeking continuity through primary and secondary phases.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Huntington Place, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE30 4RF |
| Headteacher | Philip Sanderson |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Number of Pupils | 1,565 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 10.6% |
| School Capacity | 1,565 / 1,505 (104% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Jun 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (27 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 1 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.84)
165th of 3,141
Nationally
3rd of 142
In North East
1st of 11
In North Tyneside
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.8
'22/23
31.9
'23/24
34.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2370%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 109 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)70%
- FE college27%
- Employment2%
- Apprenticeship1%
100% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2370%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 100 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
38%
Russell Group
43%
Top-third HE
3%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)70%
- Employment15%
- Not sustained7%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology36
- Business Studies:Single30
- Mathematics24
- English Language23
- Geography19
- Biology18
- Economics16
- Chemistry14
- History14
- Physics10
- Religious Studies8
- Art and Design (Fine Art)7
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed47
279
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
77 families put this school as their 1st choice (28% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:45
Source: kingsprioryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.2%
- Mixed7.1%
- Asian3.3%
- White (other)2.0%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Huntington Place, North Shields
North Tyneside, NE30 4RF
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