Priory Park Community School
URN: 148642 • DY1 3JY
Overview
- Name
- Priory Park Community School
- URN
- 148642
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 53.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Stuart Playford (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01384813640
- Website
- Visit Priory Park Community School website
- Address
-
Meadow Road, DY1 3JY
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Summary
Priory Park Community School is an independent alternative provision school located in the Wren’s Nest area of Dudley. It caters to young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, as well as those at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education. The school aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment, focusing on both academic and personal development.
The curriculum at Priory Park includes a broad core offering, supplemented by mentoring through sporting activities in partnership with Priory Park Boxing Club. This unique approach helps students build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness, preparing them for reintegration into mainstream education or further training opportunities. The school also utilises the nearby Wren’s Nest Nature Reserve for cross-curricular learning, enhancing the educational experience.
With a small student body of 33 pupils, Priory Park Community School fosters strong relationships with families and the local community. The school offers various qualifications, including ASDAN, BTEC Awards, and GCSEs, tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students.
The curriculum at Priory Park includes a broad core offering, supplemented by mentoring through sporting activities in partnership with Priory Park Boxing Club. This unique approach helps students build resilience, confidence, and self-awareness, preparing them for reintegration into mainstream education or further training opportunities. The school also utilises the nearby Wren’s Nest Nature Reserve for cross-curricular learning, enhancing the educational experience.
With a small student body of 33 pupils, Priory Park Community School fosters strong relationships with families and the local community. The school offers various qualifications, including ASDAN, BTEC Awards, and GCSEs, tailored to meet the diverse needs of its students.
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- SEND (sen)
- SEND Code of Practice (sen)
- Priory Park Community School (other)
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- About Us (other)
- Admissions / Referrals (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates 2024-25 (other)
- Welcome to PPCS! (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Old Park School (79.8)
- The Brier School (76.2)
- The Wenlock School (67.6)
- Black Country Wheels School (63.7)
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre (62.7)
Key details
- LA
- Dudley
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 35
- Pupils
- 33
- Boys
- 28
- Girls
- 5
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2021-09-22
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 35 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 35 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0.00 |
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