The Priory School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bedford Road
 Hitchin
 Hertfordshire SG5 2UR
Telephone: 01462 622300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Blayney (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Geraint Edwards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.2 / 15.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 80.99
Number of pupils: 1242
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,943,830*
Income Per Pupil: £8,006
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hitchin and Harpenden
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Bearton
School Number: 9194000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2013 (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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