Priory Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Priory Junior School is a primary school in St Neots for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 13th of 14 primary schools in St Neots. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 October 2012, report published 16 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

66 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

280 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Priory Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Round House Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Wintringham Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Winhills Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Welch
Phone: 01480226730
Website: priory.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1TF
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110702

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.