Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy vs The Priory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Priory School
Hitchin
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation school
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
234
1221
Capacity
230
1300
Occupancy
102%
94%
FSM %
11.5%
26.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Sociology (50)
Geography (48)
History (48)
History (46)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (36)