Our Lady Catholic Primary School vs The Priory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Priory School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
173
1221
Capacity
226
1300
Occupancy
77%
94%
FSM %
16.2%
26.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2022
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
51%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
63%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
26%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
122
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
72%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
117
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Sociology (50)
Geography (48)
History (48)
History (46)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (36)