As children enter Senior School, our carefully planned and wide-ranging curriculum, delivered by highly qualified subject specialists in small classes, challenge the pupils and help them discover for themselves areas in which they excel. 

The Senior School is organised into four faculties: Languages, the Performing Arts, Humanities and MIST (Mathematics, ICT, Science and Technology).  For more detail on the curriculum please click on the appropriate subject area.

As pupils enter Key Stage 4 our Pathways programme provides two routes to GCSE success, each including core compulsory subjects and a broad and balanced menu of choices for students.  The Pathways programme together with our mentoring scheme allows us to provide for the individual needs of our students, ensuring maximum success at GCSE. 

Beyond the classroom our innovative enrichment programme, which takes place within the school day, enables pupils to broaden their interests by taking part in a wide-range of clubs, from the Environmental Club, the Justice Group, Forensic Science workshops through to Spanish and French conversation groups, Photography and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.  To view a film of our latest DoE expedition click here.

 
The Performing Arts are a particular strength of the school - Year 7 pupils are offered free instrumental tuition for the first term and there are ample opportunities to participate in the school choir, orchestras and award-winning drama productions. 

Physical well being is also a priority - girls and boys follow a healthy lifestyle programme which complements our comprehensive sports programme and busy fixture list.

We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our pastoral care with each student being known and valued for their own unique talents.  We operate a vertical tutor group system in which tutor groups comprise students from all the year groups.  This develops friendships across the age ranges and enables younger pupils to be supported by older students whilst offering leadership opportunities for the older pupils.  It is also through these tutor groups that pupils exercise their own influence on the school’s development, most recently introducing a multi-cultural prayer room.

Entry into our Senior School is normally at Year 7 (11+) but places do become available in other year groups throughout the year.  The admission process for Year 7 is through an Admissions Day which consists of assessment tests and taster lessons. We do not select pupils on academic ability alone, but assess the full range of a child’s talents and abilities in order to clarify both what each child can do and what they could achieve given the opportunities available at Priory School.

Please contact our Admissions Registrar for more detail.