The Priory School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Priory School
Address: Bedford Road
Town/City: Hitchin
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG5 2UR
Country: 10070040037
 Telephone Number: 01462 622300
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Geraint Edwards
Capacity: 1231
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1273 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability

Location and administration

URN: 117499
DfE Number: 919/4000
UKPRN: 10006786
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: North Hertfordshire (E07000099)
Constituency: Hitchin and Harpenden (E14000749)
Electoral Ward: Hitchin Bearton (E05004768)

Easting & Northing: 518064E, 230727N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 57' 47.27" N 0° 16' 58.43" W
Plus Code: 9C3XXP78+7R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Strathmore Infant and Nursery School (0.3km)
  2. Our Lady Catholic Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Oughton Primary and Nursery School (0.9km)
  4. York Road Nursery School (0.9km)
  5. Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy (1.0km)
  6. Ickleford Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Hitchin Boys' School (1.3km)
  8. Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.3km)
  9. St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin (1.8km)
  10. Hitchin Girls' School (1.9km)
Governors

  • Tamara Ashun - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
  • Miss Rachael Buchanan - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
  • Abbie Carpenter - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2024.
  • Mr Hugh Chatfield - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2024.
  • Mrs Leise Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 July 2024.
  • Mrs Rowena Crabtree - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 April 2026.
  • Helen Davies - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2025.
  • Mr Steven Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2023.
  • Mr John Geraint Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2050.
  • Bob Harris - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2026.
  • Mr Tim Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2025.
  • Mr David McIntosh - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2023.
  • David Miles - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2024.
  • Diane Morrad - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2024.
  • Mr Mark Pike - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2023.