Priory Junior School, St Neots

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~358m)Possible (~511m)Unlikely (~664m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Welch
Pupils:280 / 270 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01480226730
Address:Longsands Road, St Neots, PE19 1TF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 November 2022View full report
URN:110702
UKPRN:10079828
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-8ppWriting+15pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has declined from 67% to 59%. Writing has improved from 43% to 58%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

27.2

KS2

11

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

St Neots Rail Station
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

280 pupils

270 capacity

10 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - St Neots

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,126
Projected new pupils:282

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Neots

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

9 November 2022
20 June 2017
25 October 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.05505%

Overall absence

11.68831%

Persistent absence

308

Enrolments

Authorised4.07495%
Unauthorised0.98011%
Persistent (10%+)11.68831%
Severe (50%+)0.64935%

Absence trend

3.26372%
18/19
2.89088%
20/21
6.02865%
21/22
5.35214%
22/23
4.90655%
23/24
5.05505%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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