Kings Priory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE30 4RF · North Tyneside
#5 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#411 of 4,090 nationally
About Kings Priory School
Kings Priory School is a academy all-through located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,549 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 85.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 5th of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,549; capacity filled 102.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 93.5%; ebacc average points 5.32.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; Kings Priory School ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings Priory School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,549
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 57.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 93.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Kings Priory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King Edward Primary School
North Tyneside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.2 km away
Marden High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students · 1.4 km away
Monkhouse Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students · 1.4 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 1.6 km away
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 1.7 km away
John Spence Community High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
872 students · 1.7 km away
Hadrian Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
261 students · 1.8 km away
Spring Gardens Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 2.0 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kings Priory School a good school?
Kings Priory School has a Success Index (England) of 85.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #5 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings Priory School rank in North East?
Kings Priory School ranks #5 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #411 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kings Priory School?
Kings Priory School had 1,549 students in 2025.
Is Kings Priory School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings Priory School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kings Priory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings Priory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.