The Priory Primary School
Community primary school in Wednesbury (Sandwell).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
75%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.1
▲ 0.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
46.5%
▲ 22pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
458 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Telephone 0121 556 1383 Email Address Dorsett Road Friar Park Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 0JG Email
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Mindfulness
- Music
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- International School AwardRecognised award
- Internet Safety MarkRecognised award
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Primary Geography Quality MarkQuality standard
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131212
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Tipton and Wednesbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1997
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Holden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Heslop | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Margaret Francis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Vijay Patel | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Phillip Butcher | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2012 |
| Mrs Raman Sall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ryan Hodgson Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Nicola Davis Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire McLaughlan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record