The Priory School
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Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 18% in England
1 of 20 in Shropshire
Pupils
852
First preferences per place
1.38
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 55.1 | 54.0 | 52.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 62% | 59% | 56% | |
| Average English grade | 6.1 | 6.0 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 64% | 58% | 55% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 | 0.38 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Meole Brace School · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 42% in England
- Belvidere School · 2.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 33% in England
- Shrewsbury Academy · 3.1 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Mary Webb School and Science College · 5.8 mi · Good · Top 50% in England
- The Corbet School · 7.6 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Ercall Wood Academy · 10.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 24% in England
Best secondary schools in Shrewsbury · Best secondary schools in Shropshire
The neighbourhood
The Priory School is in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland (typical home £340,000, crime low).
What is The Priory School's Ofsted rating?
The Priory School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Priory School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Priory School is in the top 18% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.