Priory Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%

39%, 23 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 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 plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: priory-jun.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.