Special academy · Suffolk

Priory School

Special
Ages 5–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Suffolk council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Suffolk's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 11 June 2024: School remains Outstanding (Concerns).

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 5–19
Pupils: 241 (capacity 204)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Phone: 01284761934
Address: Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH
Website: easterneducationgroup.ac.uk/send/priory-school

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.