Priory Infant School
About Priory Infant School
Priory Infant School is a state primary in Thanet, Kent, for children aged 4 to 7, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall — a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection in 2014. While the school does not have published Key Stage 2 SATs results (its pupils leave at age 7, before the standard KS2 assessments), the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 63 per cent. This means direct academic comparison with the LA average isn't possible at the end of primary, but the school's Ofsted record places it in a solid position. Across Kent, 54 of 459 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, and the nearest one, Newington Community Primary School, is 1. 6 km away. Priory Infant School's own Good rating, combined with its early-years focus, suggests it provides a reliable foundation for younger children before they move on to a junior school.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:15
Source: priory.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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