Establishment The Priory School

URN: 117499

Foundation school

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Address
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Local authority
Hertfordshire (919)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Geraint Edwards
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Foundation school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 117499, DfE number: 919/4000
UKPRN: 10006786
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01462622300
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1231
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
19.7%
Date last changed / confirmed
28 April 2025
Type of SEN provision
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication and ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
12
Resourced provision capacity
20
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr David McIntosh 1484959 Appointed by GB/board 13 July 2023 14 July 2027

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr John Geraint Edwards 1066938 Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2013 1 September 2050
Amanda King 1810532 Elected by parents 24 March 2025 23 March 2029
Helen Davies 1578691 Appointed by GB/board 2 February 2025 1 February 2029
David Miles 1578690 Appointed by GB/board 1 December 2024 30 November 2028
Diane Morrad 1578688 Appointed by GB/board 1 December 2024 30 November 2028
Mr Hugh Chatfield 1486265 Appointed by GB/board 6 October 2024 5 October 2028
Gillian Carpenter 1773386 Appointed by GB/board 13 September 2024 12 September 2028
Mrs Leise Cooper 1132570 Appointed by GB/board 14 July 2024 13 July 2028
Dr Scott Barclay 1740298 Appointed by GB/board 29 January 2024 28 January 2028
Dr Donna Brown 1738055 Appointed by GB/board 6 November 2023 5 November 2027
Kirsty Turner 1718005 Elected by parents 3 October 2023 2 October 2027
Mr Mark Pike 1478972 Appointed by GB/board 14 July 2023 13 July 2027
Miss Rachael Buchanan 1664236 Elected by school staff 6 March 2023 5 March 2027
Mrs Rowena Crabtree 1300640 Appointed by GB/board 24 April 2022 23 April 2026
Bob Harris 1619924 Appointed by GB/board 8 February 2022 7 February 2026
Mr Tim Harvey 1245628 Appointed by GB/board 6 October 2021 5 October 2025

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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
North Hertfordshire
Ward
Hitchin Bearton
Parliamentary constituency
Hitchin
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000015
Easting
518064
Northing
230727
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10070040037
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
North Hertfordshire 010
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
North Hertfordshire 010C
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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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