The Priory School vs Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Priory School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
234
Capacity
1300
230
Occupancy
94%
102%
FSM %
26.5%
11.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
75%
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
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Sociology (50)
Geography (48)
History (48)
History (46)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (36)