Priory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whippingham, South East PO32 6LP · Isle of Wight
#208 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#1018 of 4,090 nationally
About Priory School
Priory School is a independent all-through located in Whippingham, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 208th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (81th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 67.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.4%; ebacc average points 4.56.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 67.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.56
- 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).
Queensgate Foundation Primary
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353 students · 843 m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 2.6 km away
Wootton Community Primary School
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205 students · 2.7 km away
Lanesend Primary School
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346 students · 2.9 km away
Northwood Primary School
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178 students · 3.1 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 3.2 km away
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,156 students · 3.7 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 3.8 km away
Gurnard Primary School
Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
522 students · 4.2 km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 4.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Priory School a good school?
Priory School has a Success Index (England) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #208 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 #208 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #1018 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priory School?
Priory School had 172 students in 2025.
Is Priory School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priory School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a independent 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.