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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*: 76.6 / 14.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 72.86
Number of pupils: 1221
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.5%
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: £8,144
* 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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