The Priory Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 0JG · Sandwell
#957 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9385 of 15,697 nationally
About The Priory Primary School
The Priory Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wednesbury, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 957th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 458; capacity filled 101.8%.
There are 20 schools in Wednesbury; The Priory Primary School ranks 7th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51%
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 The Priory Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 458
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Priory Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hall Green Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 565 m away
Tameside Primary Academy
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 737 m away
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
Wednesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,119 students · 913 m away
Park Hill Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.1 km away
Pennyhill Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
647 students · 1.1 km away
Mesty Croft Primary
Wednesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.3 km away
Moorlands Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
The Phoenix Collegiate
West Bromwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,770 students · 1.4 km away
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students · 1.7 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
West Bromwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Chilcote Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Captain Webb Primary School
TELFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
458 students
Colebourne Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Great Bridge Primary School
Tipton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Priory Primary School a good school?
The Priory Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #957 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 The Priory Primary School rank in West Midlands?
The Priory Primary School ranks #957 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9385 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Priory Primary School?
The Priory Primary School had 458 students in 2025.
Is The Priory Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Priory Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Priory Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Priory Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.