SchoolScoresPriory Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1TF
01480 226730 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 October 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
66 pupils in this year group.
45% — 14 points below the Cambridgeshire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in St Neots. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.9%* | 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
- The Round House Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wintringham Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory Park Infant School and Pre-School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School St Neots 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- Winhills Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eynesbury CofE C Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Paxton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crosshall Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Crosshall Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Middlefield Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% 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 25 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Priory Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110702.
- 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.