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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Priory Park Community School is a private secondary-stage school in Dudley, Dudley, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Priory Park Community School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Re-engagement is the purpose of Priory Park Community School: a route back into learning for young people with social, emotional and mental-health difficulties, including those at significant risk of permanent exclusion. Opened in 2021, the mixed provision serves pupils aged 11 to 16 and uses an alternative model rather than a conventional senior timetable.
English, mathematics, science, humanities, citizenship and PSHE, computing and PE form the academic core. KS3 and KS4 accreditation is joined by planning for suitable post-16 destinations. Afternoon sessions bring Creativity and Expression, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, ABA Boxing Awards, intervention and project-based enrichment; mentoring includes sport and outdoor education at Wren's Nest.
Young people may be referred with or without an EHCP. EHCP referrals go through Dudley's SEND Team, while schools can refer pupils without an EHCP through the office. The provision is non-boarding and has no Sixth Form. Its June 2025 inspection graded the setting Good overall and personal development Outstanding, a useful context for the referral-led model.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 6.6 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Dudley and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 6.60
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.22
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Dudley and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Playford
- Pupil roll
- 33 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Meadow Road, DUDLEY, West Midlands
- Postcode
- DY1 3JY
- Area
- Dudley
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Playford
School contact
- School phone
- 01384813640
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01384813640
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 6.6 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.22 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 3 June 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 1
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-06-03. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Priory Park Community School handle admissions?
Priory Park Community School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Priory Park Community School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Priory Park Community School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Priory Park Community School?
Priory Park Community School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 3 June 2025.