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Priory Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4JASecondaryAges 9–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
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Applications / places
N/A
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Ranking
#2,027
of 3,141 nationally

About Priory Academy

Priory Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 9 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 830 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 700.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (20 Apr 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 46.2 for 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressPriory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA
HeadteacherMr Ian Bailey
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils830
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity830 / 700 (119% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priory Academy

Priory Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.