Priory School
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Priory School is a foundation school in Slough for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 591 pupils and room for 700. About 24 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 18 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 18% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2024, no overall grade.
Orchard Avenue, Slough, SL1 6HE01628 600300prioryschool.comMrs Hannah Foster headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 12 November 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
83 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Slough | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 83 | 113 | 117 | 137 | 122 | 115 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 49% | 53% | 54% | 53% | 66% | 55% | 70% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 4% | 3% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 | 106.4 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 104.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.3 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 | 107.0 | 107.8 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 70% | 67% | 68% | 65% | 71% | 63% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 67% | 64% | 70% | 65% | 71% | 75% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 59% | 65% | 62% | 64% | 78% | 63% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.9 | +0.4 | +0.5 | +0.5 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.2 | -0.8 | +0.5 | +1.6 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 50% | 44% | 38% | 34% | 46% | 31% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 49% | 57% | 59% | 63% | 74% | 62% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
217 places were empty (28% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 18% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Slough council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) and SEN unit with 40 pupils and a SEN unit with 50 pupils, for autism, hearing impairment, moderate learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Slough with autism provision.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.1 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (80), language and communications needs (60), emotional and mental health (32), Moderate learning difficulty (23), Physical disability (6), Specific learning difficulty (4).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 591 | 592 | 649 | 695 | 715 | 776 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 24% | 23% | 24% | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 35% | 37% | 35% | 30% | 31% | 30% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 21% | 21% | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 13% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 14% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.7% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 4.4% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 21.3% | 24.7% | 25.6% | 23.0% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Roman Catholic | 120 m | 395 | Not inspected | 79 | Compare |
| Lent Rise School | Academy | 910 m | 443 | Good 2024 | 55 | Compare |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 0.6 miles | 255 | Good 2022 | 43 | Compare |
| Cippenham School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 998 | Good 2023 | 26 | Compare |
| Lynch Hill School Primary Academy | Academy | 0.8 miles | 832 | Good 2022 | 74 | Compare |
| Western House Academy | Academy | 1.2 miles | 679 | Good 2022 | 87 | Compare |
| Claycots School | Council | 1.3 miles | 1,605 | Good 2024 | 48 | Compare |
| St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School | Academy | 1.6 miles | 217 | Good 2023 | 80 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares Priory School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Priory School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Council | 8.5 miles | 455 | Good 2024 | 90 | Compare |
| St Mark's Primary School | Council | 13.5 miles | 441 | Good 2022 | 58 | Compare |
| Oaklands Primary School | Council | 14.0 miles | 450 | Outstanding 2023 | 96 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 18 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 18% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 11 to 29. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 25% | below | -0.09 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 83 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | in line | +0.01 | Ofsted grade, 1.8 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | below | -0.12 | DfE progress measure; 83 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | -0.03 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | well below | -0.11 | 2024/25; 526 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well below | -0.12 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 83 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is Priory School a good school?
The figures are weak. Priory School scores 18 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 18% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 11 to 29, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Priory School not judged at its last full inspection on 12 November 2024.
How good are Priory School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 49% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 5% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Priory School have?
591 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 700 places, so it is 84% full.
Is Priory School oversubscribed?
Probably not. 217 places were empty in 2024/25 (28% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.
What is attendance like at Priory School?
Pupils were in school 93.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 21% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Priory School?
The average class had 24.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 25% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does Priory School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) and sen unit for autism, hearing impairment, moderate learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Orchard Avenue, Slough, SL1 6HE
- Telephone
- 01628 600300
- Website
- www.prioryschool.com
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Foster
- Type of school
- Foundation school (Foundation school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Slough
- Ward
- Haymill
- Constituency
- Slough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 110089 · LAESTAB 8715201 · UKPRN 10073704
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.