Priory School

About Priory School

Priory School is an academy sponsor led in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,247 pupils on roll. It is part of BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 (2025/26). 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Portsmouth →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,247 / 1,250 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 November 2022

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

Fawcett Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0DL

Phone

02392819115

Head Teacher

Stewart Vaughan

Website

http://www.priorysouthsea.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Priory School?

Priory School is an academy sponsor led in Southsea, Portsmouth, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Priory School have?

Priory School has 1,247 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Priory School's Ofsted rating?

Priory School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 November 2022).

How does Priory School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Priory School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.4 in 2025/26.

Is Priory School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Priory School is part of BOHUNT EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Priory School?

Priory School is located at Fawcett Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 0DL.