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Priory School
Portsmouth·Secondary·South East·Academy sponsor led·PO4 0DL
URN: 141175GoodOfsted published 15 Jan 2023
44.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.55
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.73, -0.36]
58.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
29.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.73, -0.36]
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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 | 242 | 44.7 | — | 58.3% | 29.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 244 | 40.3 | -0.55 | 49.2% | 28.7% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 244 | 39.3 | -0.44 | 45.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 242 | 46.9 | -0.09 | 64.0% | 45.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 141175 |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Stewart Vaughan |
| Trust | BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PO4 0DL |
| Latest pupils | 242 |
| FSM eligible | 34.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Fawcett Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 0DL
http://www.priorysouthsea.orgView local authority page2392819115| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10041558 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2023 |