The Priory Primary School, Tadley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Priory Primary School excels at creating a happy, inclusive community where pupils feel they belong and are celebrated for their differences. Early reading is a strength, with consistent phonics teaching helping all pupils learn to read effectively. The school offers outstanding enrichment opportunities, from first aid training to tag rugby to performing in recitals, helping pupils develop confidence and wider skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision that lays firm foundations for learning
- Effective phonics programme with skilled staff support for pupils who need to catch up on reading
- Robust systems for monitoring attendance, resulting in consistently high attendance rates
- Excellent pastoral care with caring staff and strong nurturing relationships
- Wide range of enrichment activities including sports, clubs, visiting artists, and educational trips
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities do not always align with intended curriculum, causing some pupils to lose focus and become disengaged
- Subject leaders lack sufficient time and training to carry out their roles effectively
- School's checks on curriculum effectiveness are not secure, leaving leaders without a clear picture of what is working
- Trustees have not developed sufficient depth of understanding about the quality of education pupils receive
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils knowing they have trusted adults to turn to with worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Tag rugby, first aid training, performing in recitals, den building, Quidditch, poetry competitions, visits to artists and museums, sporting competitions
The Priory Primary School is a happy, positive school where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from a broad, balanced curriculum with enriching activities. However, the inspection found that aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, with concerns about curriculum implementation and consistency.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 94%. Maths has improved from 82% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
196 pupils
196 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Tadley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tadley
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.42186%
Overall absence
3.68098%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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