The Priors School
School Lane, Priors Marston, Southam, CV47 7RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Priors School is a primary school in Southam for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Southam. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2015, report published 8 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils come into The Priors School happy and eager to learn each day. The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. During lessons and at social times pupils are well behaved. They are polite and well-mannered. Pupils know there are trusted adults in school with whom can share any worries or concerns. The school does all it can to ensure pupils attend regularly and on time. Most pupils do. Pupils are happy and safe. Most pupils achieve well, particularly in reading. Visitors to school deepen pupils' knowledge of the curriculum, such as authors and poets. Recently pupils relished the opportunity to work with a poet to write 'silly poems.' They also took part in a poetry competition. Pupils are proud to take on responsibilities in school such as school councillors and pupil leaders. They enjoy keeping physically healthy by taking part in the daily mile. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and the quality of education their children receive. One parent's comment on Ofsted's Parent View Survey was typical of many when they said: 'I feel incredibly proud that my child attends The Priors School. It is such a lovely and supportive school community.'
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff do not have the knowledge and skills to teach elements of the curriculum well enough. This means that pupils on occasion do not learn the curriculum in these subjects as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the necessary knowledge and skills to teach the curriculum so that pupils achieve well in all areas of the curriculum.
- Staff do not always know how to adjust learning to enable pupils to learn the school's ambitious curriculum well enough. This means that at times the work set for some pupils is either too easy or too hard. The school should ensure that staff know how to adapt learning successfully so that pupils learn the curriculum well, particularly pupils with SEND.
- The school does not check closely enough on the delivery of the curriculum in some subjects. This means that oversight of how well pupils learn the curriculum is variable. The trust should work with the school to ensure effective oversight of the curriculum, and that the impact of any improvements to the curriculum are rigorously evaluated.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near The Priors School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Boddington Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Byfield School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ricky Emms
- Phone
- 01327260527
- Address
- School Lane, Priors Marston, Southam, CV47 7RR
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 137488
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.