Priory School
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Attainment 8 of 46.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [0.29, 0.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 225 | 46.4 | — | 64.0% | 64.4% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 231 | 53.3 | +0.48 | 71.4% | 74.9% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 234 | 51.3 | +0.17 | 75.0% | 71.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 225 | 55.6 | +0.33 | 74.0% | 68.0% | 5.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114598 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jon Curtis-Brignell |
| Trust | The Lewes Co-operative Learning Partnership |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN7 2XN |
| Latest pupils | 225 |
| FSM eligible | 18.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN
http://www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk/View local authority page1273476231| DfE number | 4047 |
| UKPRN | 10017805 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |