Priory School
School Name: Priory School Address: Mountfield Road Town/City: Lewes County: East Sussex Postcode: BN7 2XN Telephone Number: 01273 476231 Website: http://www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The Lewes Co-Operative Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell
Capacity: 1160
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1153 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.6%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 114598
DfE Number: 845/4047
UKPRN: 10017805
UPRN: 100062274112
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Lewes (E07000063)
Constituency: Lewes (E14001330)
Electoral Ward: Lewes Priory (E05011589)
Easting & Northing: 541971E, 109666N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 52' 10.94" N 0° 0' 59.01" E
Plus Code: 9F22V298+VH
DfE Record: View record
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- Lewes Old Grammar School (0.9km)
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School (1.4km)
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School (1.9km)
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park (2.2km)
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School (2.8km)
- Northease Manor School (3.3km)
- Hamsey Community Primary School (4.3km)
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School (4.3km)
Same trust
- Ms Julia Blake-Madigan - Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2029.
- Miss Susan Carpenter - Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2027.
- Peter Colebourn - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
- Mr Noah Curthoys - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mr Jon Curtis-Brignell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Helen Esther Cecelia Dando - Governor. Appointed on 6 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2027.
- Mr Mervyn (John) Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mr Benjamin John Motley - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
- Ms Marilyn Reed - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 7 October 2024.
- Ms Laura Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 December 2029.
- Mr Andrew John Warren - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 April 2030.
- Mr Robert Charles Witts - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2030.