Priory Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greyfriars
 Bedford
 Bedfordshire MK40 1JD
Telephone: 01234 261768

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The Leap Community Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Juliet Fraser (since January 2020 – came from Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Youngman (went to Balliol Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 13.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.05
Number of pupils: 202
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 76.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,509,908*
Income Per Pupil: £7,474
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Bedford
Constituency: Bedford
Electoral Ward: Greyfriars
School Number: 8222013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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