Priory School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–19 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Priory School is a special school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 5–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 11 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “Priory School is a happy place.”
- “Pupils enjoy supportive friendships.”
- “Bullying and unkindness are rare.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum they learn is not always as effectively planned or taught as it could be.”
- “However, in some areas, the curriculum is less well planned.”
- “In these cases, teachers do not know exactly what was taught in previous years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2024 (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% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Priory School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
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- South Lee School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Riverwalk School 1.6 mi Good
- Abbey Gardens School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Albany 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Culford School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Centre Academy East Anglia 9.1 mi No Ofsted grade