Priory School
School Name: Priory School Address: Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood Town/City: London Postcode: SE19 3QN Telephone Number: 02 0865 8222 Website: www.priorycroydon.org.uk
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Evans
Capacity: 139
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 140 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.2%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 101856
DfE Number: 306/7008
UKPRN: 10017201
UPRN: 100020648523
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Croydon (E09000008)
Constituency: Streatham and Croydon North (E14001527)
Electoral Ward: Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood (E05011467)
Easting & Northing: 532581E, 170744N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 25' 15.05" N 0° 5' 40.21" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCWC4+85
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Asnia Ali - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
- Mr Andrew Brook - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 June 2028.
- Mrs Virginia Caesar - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 June 2028.
- Ms Julie Evans - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Richard Evans - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
- Mr Travis Littlechilds - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
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- Mr Dominic Riddex - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
- Ms Hazel Samuriwo - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
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