Priory Academy

All-through
Academy
Ages 9 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Priory Academy is an all-through school in Dunstable for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2017, report published 18 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

123 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

103 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.2

46.2, 0.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.5%

49.5%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.9%

69.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30.1%

30.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

830 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.1%

16.1%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Priory Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queensbury Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.0
All Saints Academy Dunstable	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.9
Manshead Church of England Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.0
The Chalk Hills Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Houstone School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Bailey
Phone: 01582661158
Website: prioryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 138181

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.