Priory School
School Name: Priory School Address: Fawcett Road Town/City: Southsea County: Hampshire Postcode: PO4 0DL Telephone Number: 02 3928 9115 Website: http://www.priorysouthsea.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Bohunt Education Trust Sponsor: Bohunt Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Stewart Vaughan
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1278 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%
URN: 141175
DfE Number: 851/4004
UKPRN: 10041558
UPRN: 1775027706
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Portsmouth (E06000044)
Constituency: Portsmouth South (E14001432)
Electoral Ward: Central Southsea (E05002442)
Easting & Northing: 465167E, 99908N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 44.58" N 1° 4' 35.79" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQWWF+79
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Susan Aistrope - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
- Mr Gareth Colwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
- Ms Abi Facey - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
- Ms Abi Facey - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Mr George Fielding - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
- Ms Aimee Gwyther - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2029.
- Mr Rob Kinder - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Ms Anna Limpens - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 January 2030.
- Ms Anna Limpens - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Richard Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
- Ms Kelly Nash - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Ms Kelly Nash - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Mrs Kelly Nash - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Emily Pountney - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Mr Duncan Pryde - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 January 2030.
- Ms Sarah Rich - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
- Ms Sarah Rich - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
- Mr Stewart Vaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matt Whitbread - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 October 2028.