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The Priory Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wick Lane
 Christchurch
 Dorset BH23 1HX
Telephone: 01202 484105

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Croutear (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Richardson (went to Gaddesby Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.8 / 10.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.07
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,142,141*
Income Per Pupil: £5,626
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Christchurch Town
School Number: 8393690

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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