Priory School, Slough

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~536m)Unlikely (~697m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Foster
Pupils:591 / 700 capacity
LA:Slough
Phone:01628600300
Address:Orchard Avenue, Slough, SL1 6HE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:110089
UKPRN:10073704
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Slough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

78 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy95%
Well taught86%
Good progress74%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development76%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+3ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 65% to 59%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.6

KS2

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Burnham (Berks) Rail Station
616m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Orchard Ave (nr)
162m · 3 min walk
Leaholme Gardens (opp)
213m · 3 min walk
Buttermere Avenue East (opp)
241m · 4 min walk
Crosthwaite Way (adj)
283m · 5 min walk
Priory Road flats (nr)
297m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

591 pupils

700 capacity

109 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Slough

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,648
Projected new pupils:412

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Slough

Admissions Demand - Slough

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,419

Applications

1,989

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Slough (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 March 2019
3 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.72385%

Overall absence

21.29278%

Persistent absence

526

Enrolments

Authorised5.52248%
Unauthorised1.20136%
Persistent (10%+)21.29278%
Severe (50%+)0.95057%

Absence trend

5.34179%
18/19
4.72737%
20/21
7.80713%
21/22
7.74983%
22/23
7.36744%
23/24
6.72385%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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