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The Priory School

Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR · URN 117499

Public data summary

5.6

out of 10 · 22 data sources

Coverage 65% · Solid

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 602
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,300
Local authority: Hertfordshire

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: -0.05
GCSE Attainment 8: 46.5
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 56.0%
University: 53.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 8.0%
Persistent absence: 19.8%
Free school meals: 12.2%
SEN support: 21.1%
English additional language: 6.7%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 7.5:1
Average class size: 21.6
Staff turnover: 11.0%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

6.4

5 contributing signals

Progress

6.3

1 contributing signals

Attendance

5.1

5 contributing signals

Resources

4.8

4 contributing signals

Equity

4.7

2 contributing signals

Destinations

6.0

5 contributing signals

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Official website

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