Priestmead Primary School and Nursery is an academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Attendance:Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is above average.
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment:Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.