Our Awards
Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) July 2024
We are delighted to share that The Priory Primary School received verification of its success in meeting the KPI's for the LPPA award on July 15th 2024.
Please find attached a full copy of the assessor report for your reference:
Below are a few areas that were highlighted, showing the strengths and impact school has on the community:
The tour of the school evidenced the welcoming physical environment, clear communication for parents/carers and the high quality, up-to-date displays of pupils’ work and other materials throughout.
High-quality general information is provided for parents, using a range of media, such as notice boards, plasma screens, letters, newsletters, emails, texts, the school website, and other online platforms used by the school. They told me how good the communication was and that the school had an open-door policy.
The school works diligently to maintain strong relationships with families. For example, maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers through positive daily interactions. Staff are visible and available at drop off and pick up, and every Parent/carer I spoke to highlighted this as a huge positive of the school. This practice helps share positive experiences and facilitates clear communication.
The School is reflective of Parent participation and is creative in encouraging it! For example, a traditional online safety after-school meeting attracted one parent/carer! Vijay realised that the largest engagement was when the Parents/carers came into school to watch their child in a performance or to celebrate work. Therefore, the information was disseminated to each class, who delivered it as an assembly to their parents – resulting in a significantly increased attendance.
The Inclusive School Award


360Safe Quality Mark
The school recently underwent an assessment to assess the quality of provision for pupils in relation to online safety and keeping safe online. The assessment also assesed the schools ability to ensure a safe working environment but also ensuring that systems and checks were in place to maintain safety and the school to have the capacity to be safe.
The school recently underwent a comprehensive assessment (February 22nd 2024) to evaluate its efforts in safeguarding pupils' online safety and promoting responsible internet usage. This assessment also scrutinized the school's efficacy in fostering a secure working environment for its staff, emphasizing the importance of implementing robust systems and checks to uphold safety standards and ensure the school's overall capacity to maintain a safe environment.
To read the full report please click on the link below:
360Safe full assessment report
Enhanced Values-Based Education Quality Mark
In June 2023, the school was assessed for the Enhanced Values Based Education Quality Mark. It was one of only 28 in the country to obtain this quality mark.
Please take a look at the attached report below for the outcomes of the visit.
Religious Education (NATRE) Quality Mark
In February 2023, the school was assessed at the highest level, Gold, for the work it is committed to in RE.
To read the full report please click on the link below:
Here are a few sections of the report that have been copied for your information:
This community school has recently embraced new ways of working with RE, and they are clearly impacting the whole school curriculum.
The subject leader’s passion for RE shines through and has driven the changes. She has redesigned / reworked the new RE curriculum using experience and skills gained from working in other schools. With increasing confidence, she has initiated her own local NATRE group, so that other local teachers are benefiting from the inspiration.
In-school systems are tight and well thought out with SMT, so colleagues are well-supported and all are on board with the recent changes, enlivening RE teaching. The children speak articulately about religious and non-religious worldviews and the positive way that RE connects with other subjects, thereby giving them moral values to live by.
Talking firstly to the children to hear Pupil Voice, set the tone for the rest of the conversation, as they came across as young ambassadors for RE, clearly sparked off by their RE curriculum.
As a community school in a deprived area, Priory has much to offer as a beacon for other schools, near and far, in both faith and community settings. The Head Girl pre-recorded a short video tour of her school for the assessor in advance, as an introduction to her school.
International Quality Mark
Computing Quality Mark
The school achieved the Computing Quality Mark in March 2022. The assessor greatly complimented the children on their attitude, behaviour, and ability in regard to computing at the school.
History Quality Mark
In September 2021, the school was assessed for the History Quality Mark. The school was successful in obtaining the highest Standard of Gold during the assessment. The assessor was very pleased and surprised with the knowledge of the children and the curriculum that had been set.
The Arts Mark Award
The Artsmark Award is the only creative quality standard for schools and education settings, accredited by Arts Council England. The awareness supports settings to develop and celebrate their commitment to arts and cultural education, thus ensuring that young people access a broad and balanced curriculum.