SchoolScoresPriory School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Orchard Avenue, Slough, SL1 6HE
01628 600300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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 |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Slough comparisons use the 22 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 16th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 31% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 61% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 25 parents of children with SEND 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 70% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 19th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Slough. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). 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. Slough figures pool parents at the Slough 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
83 pupils in this year group.
49% — 21 points below the Slough average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 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 Slough. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 99 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 resourced provision and a SEN unit with 90 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 59.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.3% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Slough. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 16.0%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lent Rise School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cippenham School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lynch Hill School Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Western House Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Claycots School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas' CofE Combined School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Priory School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 12 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Priory School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Priory School?
83% of the 78 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Priory School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Priory School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Priory School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 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 110089.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.