Kings Priory School

Kings Priory School is a co-educational, all-through academy in Tynemouth, near North Shields in Tyne and Wear, for students aged 4-18. The school has over 1,300 pupils. It is a Church of England school and is part of the Woodard Academies family. Kings Priory School is situated close to the ancient Priory, the mouth of the River Tyne and the beach.   

Principal 

Philip Sanderson, MA (Oxon), MSt, PGCE   

Values and vision 

Kings Priory School aims to have a relentless focus on high academic achievement, balanced with a unique enrichment programme that embraces its specialisms in outdoor learning, sporting achievement and music. Teachers intend to nurture individual talent and to inspire pupils to work hard and respect others as they prepare to lead a full and successful life. The school encourage pupils to live their lives through faith in God, faith in others, faith in themselves and faith in the future of the school.   

Ofsted report 

“The curriculum is extensively enriched. This provides highly valuable additional experiences that strongly promote pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development and greatly enhance their personal qualities and skills. Pupils’ behaviour, on both sites, is exemplary. They show high levels of respect for each other and adults. In lessons, most pupils demonstrate very positive attitudes to learning and this contributes to their good progress. Pupils feel safe and very well supported by adults in the academy. The academy’s work to keep pupils safe is outstanding.”  

View Kings Priory School’s latest Ofsted report