# The Priory School

The Priory School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, with 852 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — The Priory School sets its own term dates. These are Shropshire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/term-time-and-holiday-dates/
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 7 November 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138216
## Facts

- **URN:** 138216
- **UKPRN:** 10037502
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 852
- **Capacity:** 840
- **Trust:** The 3-18 Education Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/3-18-education-trust)
- **Local authority:** Shropshire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/shropshire)
- **Address:** Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
- **Coordinates:** 52.695925, -2.768176
- **Website:** http://priory.tpstrust.co.uk
- **Opened:** 1 June 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/priory-school-shrewsbury

## Licensing

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