Priory Community School

About Priory Community School

Priory Community School is an academy converter in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,485 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,485 / 1,500 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 February 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6BP

Phone

01934511411

Principal

Angelos Markoutsas

Website

www.pcsa.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Priory Community School?

Priory Community School is an academy converter in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Priory Community School have?

Priory Community School has 1,485 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Priory Community School's Ofsted rating?

Priory Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (20 February 2024).

How does Priory Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Priory Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2025/26.

Is Priory Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Priory Community School is part of THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Priory Community School?

Priory Community School is located at Queensway, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6BP.