Priory Woods School

About Priory Woods School

Priory Woods School and Arts College is an all-age community special school situated in east Middlesbrough. Our school provides a quality, inclusive education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and those with profound and multiple needs.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Miss Emma Fox

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 5.0

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 36 responses • 17.9% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.5% positive 2.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

94.4% positive 2.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

91.7% positive 5.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

86.1% positive 13.9% negative

My child does well at this school

91.7% positive 5.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 36 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

20.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

Note: Progress 8 scores are not available for 2024-25 and 2025-26 academic years due to COVID-19 impact on prior attainment data.

Additional Information

19 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Rohan W

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Best School Ever!"

Priory Woods School has been a game-changer for our son. The staff are so supportive and the facilities are excellent. We've loved the opportunities for parental involvement and the sense of community is wonderful.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily J

Parent May 1, 2022

3.0

"Some Room for Improvement"

We've had a mixed experience at Priory Woods School. The staff are lovely, but we've sometimes struggled with communication. The facilities are good, but we feel the school could do more to engage with parents.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Lacey P

Parent Feb 15, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful Experience"

We've been thoroughly impressed with Priory Woods School. The teachers are dedicated and the curriculum is tailored to our child's needs. The communication is also excellent, we feel so informed about our child's progress.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Harrison O

Parent Jun 1, 2021

4.0

"Excellent School"

We were so happy with Priory Woods School when our child was a pupil. The staff were kind and supportive, and the facilities were well-maintained. We've recommended the school to several friends.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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