Priory School
URN: 137433 • Bury St Edmunds IP32 7BH
Overview
- Name
- Priory School
- URN
- 137433
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 58.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Executive Head: Lawrence Chapman Head of School Sharron White (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01284761934
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7BH
Summary
Priory School, located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is an outstanding academy special converter that caters to young people aged 5-18 with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD). With a current enrolment of 224 pupils, the school operates with a capacity of 204, ensuring a supportive environment with small class sizes averaging 10-15 students. Each class is staffed by a teacher and a support staff member, fostering individual attention and care.
The curriculum at Priory School is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, primarily following the red curriculum pathway, while also offering support and extension through green and yellow pathways. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the social, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of each pupil. This commitment is reflected in their aim to prepare students for independent and productive lives beyond school.
Set within seven acres of grounds, Priory School provides a nurturing community context where students can thrive. The school features a sensory room and access to local leisure facilities, enhancing the overall learning experience. Priory School works closely with families to address individual barriers to learning, ensuring that every student can achieve their full potential.
The curriculum at Priory School is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students, primarily following the red curriculum pathway, while also offering support and extension through green and yellow pathways. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on the social, emotional, spiritual, and educational needs of each pupil. This commitment is reflected in their aim to prepare students for independent and productive lives beyond school.
Set within seven acres of grounds, Priory School provides a nurturing community context where students can thrive. The school features a sensory room and access to local leisure facilities, enhancing the overall learning experience. Priory School works closely with families to address individual barriers to learning, ensuring that every student can achieve their full potential.
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Nearby alternatives
- First Base (70.2)
- Riverwalk School (60.5)
- First Base Bury St Edmunds (59.7)
- Albany PRU (54.8)
- Moreton Hall School (48.2)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
- Capacity
- 204
- Pupils
- 224
- Boys
- 133
- Girls
- 91
- FSM %
- 48.60
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-10-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 224 | 133 | 91 | 204 | 48.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 207 | 130 | 77 | 204 | 41.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 199 | 129 | 70 | 204 | 34.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 199 | 129 | 70 | 204 | 34.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 198 | 132 | 66 | 175 | 38.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 189 | 128 | 61 | 175 | 30.20 |
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