SchoolScoresPriory Community School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of PATHWAY TRUST
Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP
01934 511411 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
201 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
| Statement | This school | Weston-Super-Mare | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 19% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 69% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 19% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 70% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 18% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 60% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 92 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 17% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 38% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 176 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 21% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 56% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 24% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66%said yes | 65% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Weston-Super-Mare figures pool parents at the Weston-Super-Mare schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
290 pupils in this year group.
36% — 9 points below the North Somerset average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.2 | 46.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
292 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the North Somerset average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 12% | 35% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | Not published | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 71% | 48% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 3% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Somerset. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 269 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 264 |
| Of those, offered a place | 264 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 387 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1% | 18.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 10.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 25% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6% | 8.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 48% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 9.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 58% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.0% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 40% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7 | 25.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Lower than 46% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.20% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 74% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Weston-Super-Mare. Higher than 81% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 20.1% | 16.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Worle Community School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Winterstoke Hundred Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hans Price Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Priory Community School's Ofsted rating?
Priory Community School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
How did Priory Community School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Priory Community School?
66% of the 201 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Priory Community School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Priory Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 264 families put Priory Community School as their first choice for 269 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 264 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137300.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.