SchoolScoresPriory Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Priory Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3LE
0115 952 6100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
39% — 25 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 54% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 27th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 120th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 73rd highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 119th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 121st lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 134th lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 133rd lowest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.44% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 100th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 95th highest of 134 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 70th highest of 127 state primary schools in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire). Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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.
Nearby primary schools
- All Hallows CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phoenix Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- Willow Farm Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Carlton Infant Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected
- The Carlton Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Netherfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivendell Flying High Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Priory Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Priory Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Priory Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122531.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.