The Priory School vs Meole Brace School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Priory School
Shrewsbury
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
852
1316
Capacity
840
1215
Occupancy
101%
108%
FSM %
13.0%
20.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.6
43.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.9%
37.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-