Priory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southsea, South East PO4 0DL · Portsmouth
#370 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2188 of 4,090 nationally
About Priory School
Priory School is a academy secondary located in Southsea, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 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 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 370th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,278; capacity filled 102.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.4%; ebacc average points 3.89.
There are 14 schools in Southsea; Priory School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.2%
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 Priory School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,278
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Priory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penbridge Infant School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 418 m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 422 m away
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
162 students · 427 m away
Fernhurst Junior School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 530 m away
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students · 544 m away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 627 m away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,157 students · 759 m away
Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
668 students · 783 m away
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 813 m away
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Southsea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 880 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,281 students
Hounsdown School
Southampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,283 students
The Westgate School
Slough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,273 students
Beaconsfield High School
Beaconsfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,283 students
Langley Grammar School
Langley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,284 students
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priory School a good school?
Priory School has a Success Index (England) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #370 of 679 in South 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 Priory School rank in South East?
Priory School ranks #370 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2188 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priory School?
Priory School had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is Priory School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priory School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Priory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.