The Priory School meets a wide range of special educational needs including moderate learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders. Many pupils have associated communication or behavioural difficulties. The school serves a large part of South Lincolnshire, with the majority of pupils travelling between five and 40 miles to get to school. Approximately half of the Year 7 entrants come from the same, nearby special school; others transfer from mainstream primary schools. A few pupils enter as older pupils from mainstream secondary schools or pupil referral units, or as new arrivals into the county. No pupils are currently educated through alternative provision away from the school site. Almost all pupils are of White British background. A larger than average proportion of pupils are supported by additional government funding through the pupil premium, which in this school is for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and a small number who are looked after by the local authority. The school is part of a federation with the other special school in Spalding. The two schools share the same governing body.