The Priory School (Hitchin) data

The Priory School is located in Hitchin and falls under the local authority of Hertfordshire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,243 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is foundation school. The school has 71 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,863. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 5th October 2022 resulting in an good rating.

The Priory School contact details

AddressThe Priory School
Bedford Road
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 2UR
Websitehttp://www.priory.herts.sch.uk
HeadteacherMr Geraint Edwards

About The Priory School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFoundation school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,300
Number of Pupils1,24396% capacity
Number of Boys64452%
Number of Girls59948%
Free School Meals (%)18.40%

Where is The Priory School?

Street AddressBedford Road
TownHitchin
CountyHertfordshire
PostcodeSG5 2UR
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The Priory School on a map

The Priory School map (SG5 2UR) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection5th October 2022
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Priory School

Total Number of Teachers71
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)67
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)15.9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff43
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)39.8
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,863

The Priory School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Priory School
Establishment Number4000
Unique Reference Number117499
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Local Authority Code919
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000015
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictNorth Hertfordshire
District CodeE07000099
WardHitchin Bearton
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchin and Harpenden
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaNorth Hertfordshire 010
Lower Super Output AreaNorth Hertfordshire 010C

The Priory School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date17th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 2SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 3ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Trust

Trust flagNot supported by a trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10006786
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Priory School geodata

Easting518064
Northing230727
Latitude51.9625
Longitude-0.28305

Nearest schools to The Priory School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR
Primary276m
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT
Primary402m
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ
Primary906m
York Road Nursery School
York Road, Hitchin, SG5 1XA
Nursery910m
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, SG5 1NS
Primary977m
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG
Primary1.1km
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Secondary1.3km
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, SG5 2JQ
Primary1.3km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, SG4 9RD
Primary1.8km
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS
Secondary1.9km