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The Priory School

The Priory School
Bedford Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
England
SG52UR

📞 phone: 01462 622300

👨‍🏫 headteacher: Mr Geraint Edwards

✉️ reveal email: adm…@priory.herts.sch.ukreveal

🌍 web: www.priory.herts.sch.uk

1231 pupils mixed gender
1300 pupils capacity: 95% full

635 boys 52%

596 girls 48%

Last updated:

Secondary — Foundation school

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
URN
117499
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Foundation school
Establishment #
4000
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 518064, Northing: 230727
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 51.962, Longitude: -0.28305
Accepting pupils
11—18 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
5. October 2022
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › Hitchin › Hitchin Bearton
SEN priorities
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Sen2
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Sen3
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Free school meals %
19.70
Learning provider ref #
10006786

School governors

  • Mr John Geraint Edwards, Governor 1. September 2013—1. September 2050
  • Mrs Leise Cooper, Governor 14. July 2024—13. July 2028
  • Mr Tim Harvey, Governor 6. October 2021—5. October 2025
  • Mrs Rowena Crabtree, Governor 24. April 2022—23. April 2026
  • Mr Mark Pike, Governor 14. July 2023—13. July 2027
  • Mr David McIntosh, Chair of Governors 13. July 2023—14. July 2027
  • Mr Hugh Chatfield, Governor 6. October 2024—5. October 2028
  • Diane Morrad, Governor 1. December 2020—30. November 2024
  • David Miles, Governor 1. December 2020—30. November 2024
  • Helen Davies, Governor 2. February 2021—1. February 2025
  • Bob Harris, Governor 8. February 2022—7. February 2026
  • Miss Rachael Buchanan, Governor 6. March 2023—5. March 2027
  • Kirsty Turner, Governor 3. October 2023—2. October 2027
  • Dr Donna Brown, Governor 6. November 2023—5. November 2027
  • Dr Scott Barclay, Governor 29. January 2024—28. January 2028
  • Gillian Carpenter, Governor 13. September 2024—12. September 2028
map for The Priory School

Near The Priory …

  1. Schools Secondary
  2. 0.8 milesHitchin Boys' School, SG51JB (1317 pupils)
  3. 1.2 milesHitchin Girls' School, SG49RS (1355 pupils)
  4. Schools Nursery
  5. 0.6 milesYork Road Nursery School, SG51XA (107 pupils)
  6. Schools Primary
  7. 0.2 milesOur Lady Catholic Primary School, SG51XT (154 pupils)
  8. 0.2 milesStrathmore Infant and Nursery School, SG51XR (199 pupils)
  9. 0.6 milesWilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, SG51NS (267 pupils)
  10. 0.6 milesOughton Primary and Nursery School, SG52NZ (218 pupils)
  11. 0.7 milesIckleford Primary School, SG53TG (210 pupils)
  12. 0.8 milesSamuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, SG52JQ (420 pupils)
  13. 1.1 milesSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, SG49RD (252 pupils)
  14. 1.2 milesHighbury Infant School and Nursery, SG49AG (204 pupils)
  15. 1.2 milesHighover Junior Mixed and Infant School, SG40JP (428 pupils)
  16. 1.4 milesWilliam Ransom Primary School, SG49QB (422 pupils)
  17. 1.6 milesWhitehill Junior School, SG49HT (240 pupils)
  18. 1.6 milesPurwell Primary School, SG40PU (167 pupils)
  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.2 milesAdventures wraparound, SG51XR
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★Smartys Day Nursery, SG52UZ
  22. Manufacturers
  23. 0.3 miles★★★RNS Meals/Simmer, SG51RT
  24. Bars & Nightclubs
  25. 0.2 miles★★★★Hitchin Rugby Club, SG51XL
  26. 0.4 miles★★★★★Angels, SG52NG
  27. Retail Stores
  28. 0.2 miles★★★Westmill Service Station, SG52UG
  29. 0.3 miles★★★★Spar, SG51XZ
  30. 0.4 milesPremier Stores, SG51UB
  31. 0.5 miles★★Redhill Express, SG52NJ
  32. School Food Ratings
  33. ★★★★★Priory School, SG52UR
  34. 0.2 miles★★★★★Our Lady Catholic Primary School, SG51XT
  35. 0.2 miles★★★★★Strathmore Infant School, SG51XR
  36. Takeaway Shops
  37. 0.3 miles★★★★★Dallas Chicken and Pizza, SG51XZ
  38. 0.4 miles★★★Methi Hitchin, SG51UB
  39. 0.4 miles★★★★★Uptown Kebab & Pizza, SG51UB

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