The Priory Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Dorsett Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, WS10 0JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Priory Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 6th of 14 primary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

458 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals46.5%

46.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.5%

17.5%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.2%

26.2%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Priory Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hall Green Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Tameside Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Park Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	53% met the expected standard
Pennyhill Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
Mesty Croft Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Phillip Butcher
Phone: 01215561383
Website: theprioryprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dorsett Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, WS10 0JG
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 131212

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.