Priory Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, DY1 4AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Priory Primary School is a primary school in Dudley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 21st of 22 primary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

84 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

547 pupils on roll, with places for 760

Eligible for free school meals41.3%

41.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.4%

23.4%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Priory Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wrens Nest Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Jesson's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	42% met the expected standard
Foxyards Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Milking Bank Primary School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HALES VALLEY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Executive Headteacher - Kelvin Daley, Head of School - James Griffiths
Phone: 01384816845
Website: priory.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, DY1 4AQ
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 145305

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.