Priory School
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH
Not yet inspected
About Priory School
Priory School is an academy special converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–19. It has 224 pupils on roll. It is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy special converter
- Age Range
- Ages 5–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 224 / 204 (110%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH
- Phone
- 01284761934
- Headteacher
- Sharron White
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Priory School?
- Priory School is an academy special converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 5–19.
- How many pupils does Priory School have?
- Priory School has 224 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Priory School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 0% of pupils at Priory School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is Priory School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Priory School is part of EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST.
- Where is Priory School?
- Priory School is located at Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH.
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