The Priory Church of England Primary School
School Name: The Priory Church of England Primary School Address: Wick Lane Town/City: Christchurch County: Dorset Postcode: BH23 1HX Country: 200000343637 Telephone Number: 01202 484105 Website: http://www.prioryschool.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Paul Ruffle
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 206 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.8%
URN: 113847
DfE Number: 839/3690
UKPRN: 10073794
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14000638)
Electoral Ward: Christchurch Town (E05012658)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 415773E, 92563N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 43' 59.19" N 1° 46' 39.87" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP6MC+6W
DfE Record: View record
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