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The Priory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Longden Road
 Shrewsbury
 Shropshire SY3 9EE
Telephone: 01743 284000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The 3-18 Education Trust
Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Carolyn Knight (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Alison Pope (went to St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community))
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 44.92 / 13.86
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.83
Number of pupils: 852
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Shrewsbury and Atcham
Electoral Ward: Meole
School Number: 8934368

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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