Priory Junior School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "When you walk into our school, we would like you to instantly feel part of the school community. You will be made to feel very welcome by our team who work hard everyday to make learning enjoyable and to support children to achieve success."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Priory Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Nottinghamshire lodged 239 appeals against primary school offers; 149 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (8.7% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Priory Junior School are All Hallows CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 87% maths); Phoenix Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Willow Farm Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); and Haddon Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Priory Junior School.

6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Carlton Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newcastle Avenue (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 187 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Priory Junior School issued 25 suspensions, 11.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Priory Junior School are Carlton le Willows Academy (0.7 miles) and Carlton Academy (0.8 miles).