St Mary's Priory Junior School
School Name: St Mary's Priory Junior School Address: Ridgeway, Plympton Town/City: Plymouth County: Devon Postcode: PL7 1QN Telephone Number: 01752 338199 Website: www.oldpriory.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: St Christopher's C Of E (primary) Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Catherwood
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 149 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.8%
URN: 137876
DfE Number: 879/2699
UKPRN: 10036262
UPRN: 100041168353
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Plymouth (E06000026)
Constituency: South West Devon (E14001495)
Electoral Ward: Plympton Erle (E05002089)
Easting & Northing: 253869E, 56274N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 23' 19.63" N 4° 3' 24.85" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q9WQV+G6
DfE Record: View record
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- Maxwell Ansell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Jacklyn Barry - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
- Kathryn Catherwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Kingwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 August 2030.
- Mr Anthony Merrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
- Mr Ray Nair - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2026.
- Ray Nair - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Vicky Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
- Victoria Whittingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 September 2030.