Priory Junior School
Priory Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Priory Junior School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 172nd of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
Priory Junior School is an inclusive and happy school. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. The school's PRIDE (peace, respect, independence, determination and equality) values help pupils to meet these expectations. Pupils understand these values. They say they help them to behave and learn well. Pupils enjoy getting rewards for demonstrating these values. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils are polite and well mannered. Pupils say that teachers are fair and kind. They say that they enjoy their lessons because teachers make them interesting. At break and lunchtime, pupils play well together. Pupils say that bullying is very rare. They know staff will deal with any issues if they did occur. There are lots of clubs for pupils to go to. Many pupils take part in these. For example, they can do gymnastics, football, 'magical maths', street dance and gardening. Pupils have many opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. They can be 'parliament reps', 'peace reps', house captains and help with the reading den. Pupils enjoy taking on these responsibilities as they help make the schools values meaningful. For example, 'peace reps' look to see how the school can promote the value of equality.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment is at an early stage. Assessments are not always linked to the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to know. This means assessment does not always identify the gaps in knowledge that some pupils may have. Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that assessment in all subjects checks the understanding of the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to know. Leaders should ensure that teachers use this information to inform teaching to address any gaps in learning.
- Teachers do not always adapt their teaching to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND or those struggling to access work in lessons. This means that these pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers have precise information about how to meet the needs of pupils and that they use this information to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of these pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Priory Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 65% met the expected standard |
| Phoenix Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willow Farm Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 68% met the expected standard |
| Haddon Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| The Carlton Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jack Cross
- Phone
- 01159526100
- Address
- Priory Road, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3LE
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122531
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.