Priory Lane Community School
School Name: Priory Lane Community School Address: Priory Lane Town/City: Scunthorpe County: Lincolnshire Postcode: DN17 1HE Telephone Number: 01724 844812 Website: www.priorylanecommunityschool.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Priory Lane Community School
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Leighton
Capacity: 398
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 304 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.2%
URN: 117756
DfE Number: 813/2143
UKPRN: 10076901
UPRN: 100051968804
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Lincolnshire (E06000013)
Constituency: Scunthorpe (E14001462)
Electoral Ward: Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens (E05015089)
Easting & Northing: 488571E, 408962N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 13.56" N 0° 39' 49.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5XH8CP+5F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Audrey Dakin - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mr John Humberstone - Governor. Appointed on 19 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Joanne Elizabeth Leighton - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Kerry Lyon - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
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- Mrs Rachael Pullin - Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2027.
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- Mrs Joanne Rosie - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
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