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Priory School

Academy special converter · Bury St Edmunds · IP32 7BH

Ages 5–19 · 241 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

0.9

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.55
−20+2
Attainment 80.9
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.6%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
7.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

241 pupils · 204 places

Pupils on roll
241
Boys / girls
147 / 94
School capacity
204
Capacity fill
241 / 204 (118%)
Free school meals
49.8%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Academy trust
EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Sponsor
West Suffolk College
Headteacher
Ms Sharron White

Location

Address
Mount Road
Postcode
IP32 7BH
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 5–19, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 49.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP32
11
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sharron White
Telephone
01284761934
Website
https://easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/priory-school/

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