Priory School is a council-run special school in Croydon, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, autism, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 140 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 140 (places for 139)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Evans (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Croydon
- School reference (URN)
- 101856
Needs it supports
5 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Croydon (1)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Croydon (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Croydon (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Croydon (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Croydon council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Crown Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.0 mile
- James Dixon Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Croydon: Autism (17) · Moderate learning (11) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Priory School
How do I get a place at Priory School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Priory School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Priory School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), autism, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Priory School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Priory School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Priory School?
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN, in Croydon.
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