The Priory School

Foundation school · Secondary school · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
SG5 2UR
Composite score
60.6

School overview

The Priory School is a secondary school serving Hitchin, Hertfordshire, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 1,242 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 48.5 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 2.0 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 36% of secondary schools nationally.

49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The Priory School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,125
National rank
#115
In East of England
#43
In Hertfordshire
Top 36%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
48.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
49%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
64%
% EBacc grade 5+
16%
EBacc average points score
4.28

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,242 % FSM ever-6 24.2% % EAL 6.7% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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