Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Contact details for the school

School Name: Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Address: St Catherine's Road, St Marychurch
Town/City: Torquay
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ1 4NZ
Telephone Number: 01803 328480
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Interim Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Maskell
Capacity: 178
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 107 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.3%

Location and administration

URN: 140743
DfE Number: 880/3617
UKPRN: 10045701
UPRN: 100041053359
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Torbay (E06000027)
Constituency: Torbay (E14001551)
Electoral Ward: St Marychurch (E05012265)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 291800E, 65891N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 29' 0.43" N 3° 31' 34.78" W
Plus Code: 9C2RFFMF+9F

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Margaret's Academy (0.1km)
  2. St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School (0.3km)
  3. Homelands Primary School (0.3km)
  4. Abbey School (0.3km)
  5. St Cuthbert Mayne School (0.4km)
  6. The Spires College (0.8km)
  7. Upton St James CofE Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Torquay Academy (1.2km)
  9. Ellacombe Church of England Academy (1.2km)
  10. All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Lorraine Dudman - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 September 2028.
  • Mr Phil Gaudin - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
  • Jack Hazlewood - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Headteacher Hannah Maskell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Bridget Williams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2025.