Priory Infant School

Priory Infant School is a mixed primary school based in Ramsgate for children aged 4 to 7. It has roughly 157 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Clare Sellwood leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 21 June 2023, Priory Infant School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Overall absence stands at 10.9%, which is attendance of about 89.1% (2024/25). Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Priory Infant School

You apply for a place at Priory Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Priory Infant School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Priory Infant School contact details and location

You will find Priory Infant School at Cannon Road, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9XT. The school office can be reached on 01843 593105. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.