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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: 598
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.70% (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

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