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The Priory Primary School

Sandwell, WS10 0JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#5,823
of 13,686 nationally

About The Priory Primary School

The Priory Primary School in Sandwell holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2014. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 awarded it Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good, and early years provision judged Good in a 2021 ungraded inspection that confirmed the school remains Good. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 66%, which is above the Sandwell local authority average of 60%. This places the school 29th out of 83 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 35% locally. Nationally, it ranks 5,823rd out of 13,686 primary schools, a solid mid-table position. The school’s ranking score of 66 reflects a balanced performance across the three core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDorsett Road, Wednesbury, Sandwell, WS10 0JG
HeadteacherPhillip Butcher
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity445 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCross CountryDanceNetballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubEco ClubGardeningCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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The 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.