Priory Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.50, 0.07]
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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 | 103 | 46.2 | — | 64.1% | 30.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 93 | 41.7 | -0.21 | 49.5% | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 96 | 49.1 | +0.23 | 65.0% | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 94 | 53.7 | +0.06 | 85.0% | 74.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138181 |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 9-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ian Bailey |
| Trust | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LU5 4JA |
| Latest pupils | 103 |
| FSM eligible | 13.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA
http://www.prioryacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1582661158| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10037432 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| 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 | — |