About

Priory School is a mixed 11-16 school located in Southsea with 1250 students on roll. We have a distinctive ethos that combines a prime focus on high achievement with a strong concern for the social development of each individual. We believe in the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enable our students to adapt confidently to varying situations, and in having high expectations for every student, irrespective of their academic starting point or background.

We want our students to enjoy their learning as we seek to develop optimistic problem solvers who are able to make responsible decisions that mark them out as our leaders of the future. Students leaving us are inspired, mature and independent citizens who have direction and purpose and feel that they have a legitimate place and role in the modern world. Our last Ofsted inspection rated Priory Good in all areas.

In 2014 Priory School joined the award winning Bohunt Education Trust which currently includes seven schools across the south of England.

The school has a history as a specialist sports college and we are proud of our varied sports facilities and opportunities. In recent years outdoor education and extra-curricular has become a key focus for opportunities and experiences available to our students. We run a very busy Duke of Edinburgh’s award program, run annual expeditions (both domestic and international), and all students have access to free sailing opportunities.

We are a diverse and vibrant school where mutual respect and high quality relationships underpin our work and are at the heart of our values; we are proud of our diversity and inclusivity as a community.