Priors Court School
IndependentPrimary
Priors Court School
Ages5 – 20
64 pupils
Outstanding· Mar 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Franks
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Boarding
Boarding
Opened
November 1999
Website
www.priorscourt.org.uk
Reference Number
132003
Special Educational Needs Support
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils64 (86% of capacity)
Age Range5 – 20
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls88% / 13%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
7 inspections on record
Current Rating
Outstanding· Mar 2025
- 2025Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding AI-Generated Insights
SEND2- Highly skilled staff meet pupils' complex needs.
- Therapeutic support has a positive impact.
Curriculum2- Highly tailored to meet pupils' needs.
- All activities are meaningful and well planned.
Leadership2- Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision.
- There is a clear and effective leadership structure.
Safeguarding2- Robust systems ensure pupils' safety and well-being.
- Therapeutic and nursing teams support pupils well.
Pupil Progress2- Pupils make outstanding progress throughout.
- Pupils become independent communicators.
Teaching Quality2- Staff are highly skilled and knowledgeable.
- Communication skills are taught with precision.
Personal Development2- Pupils learn important life and social skills.
- Students are well prepared for life beyond school.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Classrooms are calm and conducive to learning.
- Disruptions to learning are very rare.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2022Outstanding
- 2018Outstanding
- 2013Good
- 2010Good
- 2007Good
- 2006
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
No GCSE results available for this year.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
Address
Prior's Court RoadHermitage
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9NU
Phone
01635247202Website
priorscourt.org.ukOther primary schools nearby
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