Priory Woods School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Middlesbrough
Priory Woods School is a special school in Middlesbrough for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tothill Avenue, Netherfields, Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Middlesbrough
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “At Priory Woods, pupils experience an environment filled with warmth and care.”
- “Pupils and staff bring the school’s motto of ‘a special place’ to life.”
- “Pupils empathise with their peers’ needs.”
To improve
- “Some aspects of the curriculum are in an early stage of development.”
- “In some cases, particularly for pupils on the ‘challenge’ pathway, learning is not well matched to what pupils already know.”
- “However, in some areas the school, including within governance, the school does not have a sufficiently comprehensive understanding of the impact of its work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Priory Woods School
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Middlesbrough.
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- Tees Valley College 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holmwood School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Hollis Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beverley School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade