Priory Community School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset
BS22 6BP
Composite score
55.2

About Priory Community School

Priory Community School is a secondary school in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,485 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2, broadly in line with the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

36% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 63% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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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#1,866
National rank
#184
In South West
#8
In North Somerset
Top 59%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
44.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
36%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
63%
% EBacc grade 5+
7%
EBacc average points score
3.61

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,485 % FSM ever-6 18.1% % EAL 5.6% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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