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Priory Primary School

Dudley, DY1 4AQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
68 apps / 50 places
Ranking
#9,050
of 13,686 nationally

About Priory Primary School

Priory Primary School sits within the Dudley local authority, a primary landscape of 78 schools where only three hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school ranks 43rd out of 69 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its closest top-performing peers include Manor Way Primary Academy, Blowers Green Primary School, and Tenterfields Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Blowers Green, 1.6 kilometres away, is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school. Priory is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 566 pupils against a capacity of 760. It has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 47.2 per cent, well above the national average, and is led by an executive headteacher, Kelvin Daley, alongside head of school James Griffiths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLimes Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 4AQ
HeadteacherExecutive Headteacher - Kelvin Daley, Head of School - James Griffiths
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils566
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity566 / 760 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education

Good

Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade

Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsRoundersCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubDramaFilm ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priory Primary School

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