Priory School
School summary
Priory School is a small, co-educational independent school in Birmingham, with a Roman Catholic character and around 361 pupils on its roll. Its compact size lends a close-knit feel, something reflected in the Independent Schools Inspectorate's judgement that pupils' personal development is excellent, a notch above the overall rating of good. The school takes children across a wide age span and welcomes pupils at 11 through its established entry point. Led by Head Mr Jonathan Cramb, it offers a faith-grounded education for families seeking that ethos.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 November 2023
Teaching & academics
Pupils follow GCSEs before progressing to A-levels in the sixth form. The ISI awarded the school a rating of good overall and met all compliance standards at its most recent inspection. With only 23 pupils in the sixth form, the senior years are notably intimate, allowing for small teaching groups and individual attention.
Head · Mr Jonathan Cramb
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 23
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
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A small Catholic school where pupils' personal development is rated excellent. Likely to suit families who value a faith ethos and a close, attentive community over scale.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.