The Priory Church of England School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Bank
 Dorking
 Surrey RH4 3DG
Telephone: 01306 887337

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
Trust: Enlighten Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Trimnell (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Gibb
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.93 / 4.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.95
Number of pupils: 671
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Mole Valley
Electoral Ward: Dorking North
School Number: 9364765

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Powell Corderoy Primary School (0.2km) show on map
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5km) show on map
  3. Dorking Nursery School (0.6km) show on map
  4. St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  5. St Martin's CofE Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  6. Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  7. The Ashcombe School (1.5km) show on map
  8. St John's Church of England Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Unified Academy (1.7km) show on map
  10. North Downs Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  11. St Teresa's School (4.7km) show on map
  12. RGS Surrey Hills (4.8km) show on map
  13. St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School (5.1km) show on map
  14. Polesden Lacey Infant Academy (5.3km) show on map
  15. Leith Hill School (6.0km) show on map
  16. Great Bookham School (6.1km) show on map
  17. The Weald CofE Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  18. Manor House School (6.2km) show on map
  19. Howard of Effingham School (6.4km) show on map
  20. St Lawrence Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  21. Aurora Poppyfield School (6.5km) show on map
  22. Eastwick Infant School (6.6km) show on map
  23. Eastwick Junior School (6.6km) show on map
  24. Papillon House (6.7km) show on map
  25. Oakfield Junior School (7.1km) show on map
  26. Fetcham Village Infant School (7.3km) show on map
  27. Woodlands School (7.7km) show on map
  28. Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School (7.7km) show on map
  29. Moon Hall School, Reigate (7.8km) show on map
  30. Elysian, West Horsley (7.8km) show on map
  31. Peaslake Free School (7.8km) show on map
  32. St John's School (7.9km) show on map
  33. Little Downsend Leatherhead (8.0km) show on map
  34. Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery (8.3km) show on map
  35. Hurtwood House School (8.3km) show on map
  36. Downsend School (8.3km) show on map
  37. Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School (8.4km) show on map
  38. Shere CofE Aided Infant School (8.5km) show on map
  39. St Andrew's Catholic School (8.5km) show on map
  40. St Peter's Catholic Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  41. Cranmore (8.7km) show on map
  42. Bramley Hill School (8.8km) show on map
  43. Therfield School (8.8km) show on map
  44. West Ashtead Primary Academy (8.9km) show on map
  45. Merrywood House Independent Special School (8.9km) show on map
  46. Sandcross Primary School (9.1km) show on map
  47. West Hill School (9.1km) show on map
  48. Fox Grove School (9.1km) show on map
  49. The Yehudi Menuhin School (9.1km) show on map
  50. Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  51. Glenesk School (9.2km) show on map
  52. Duke of Kent School (9.2km) show on map
  53. Reigate Priory Community Junior School (9.5km) show on map
  54. Micklefield School (9.6km) show on map
  55. St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School (9.6km) show on map
  56. The Raleigh School (9.7km) show on map
  57. City of London Freemen's School (9.8km) show on map
  58. Reigate College (9.8km) show on map
  59. Holmesdale Community Infant School (9.9km) show on map
  60. Barnett Wood Infant School (9.9km) show on map
  61. Reigate Valley College (10.0km) show on map
  62. Chinthurst School (10.0km) show on map
  63. Kingswood Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  64. Parkside School (10.1km) show on map
  65. Dovers Green School (10.2km) show on map
  66. Brooklands School (10.2km) show on map
  67. Reigate Grammar School (10.2km) show on map
  68. The Greville Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  69. The Vale Primary School and Nursery (10.3km) show on map
  70. Reigate School (10.3km) show on map
  71. Reigate Parish Church Primary School (10.4km) show on map
  72. St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham (10.5km) show on map
  73. Tadworth Primary School (10.8km) show on map
  74. Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School (10.8km) show on map
  75. Dunottar School (11.0km) show on map
  76. The Surrey Teaching Centre (11.1km) show on map
  77. The Children's Trust School (11.1km) show on map
  78. Hatchlands Primary (11.2km) show on map
  79. Wray Common Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  80. Danes Hill School (11.4km) show on map
  81. St John's Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  82. Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres (11.5km) show on map
  83. Charlwood Village Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  84. The Royal Kent CofE Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  85. Clandon CofE Aided Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  86. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  87. Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) (11.8km) show on map
  88. St Bede's School (11.9km) show on map
  89. Westvale Park Primary Academy (12.0km) show on map
  90. Rosebery School (12.1km) show on map
  91. Shawley Community Primary Academy & Nursery (12.2km) show on map
  92. Cobham Montessori School (12.2km) show on map
  93. St Matthew's CofE Primary School (12.2km) show on map
  94. Earlswood Infant and Nursery School (12.2km) show on map
  95. St Martin's Church of England Junior School (12.2km) show on map
  96. St Martin's Church of England Infant School (12.3km) show on map
  97. Royal Alexandra and Albert School (12.3km) show on map
  98. Salfords Primary School and Nursery (12.4km) show on map
  99. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  100. Earlswood Junior School (12.5km) show on map
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