Priory Academy

Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46.2

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

9–16

Ages

808

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 9–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 808 / 700 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.7%

Disadvantaged

16.7%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

10.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.2

Attainment 8

808 pupils

49.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

17.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.54

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

13.03

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£51,454

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,234 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,639

Spend per pupil

£8,056

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA
Phone: 01582661158
Headteacher: Ian Bailey
Website: http://www.prioryacademy.co.uk/