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The Priory School

URN 117499 · HertfordshireOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 15 Sept 2026

    Report card · published 8 Oct 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Cathy Barr (lead), Alexandra Jane Burton, Jason Howard, Michael Skelly, Sharon Pritchard

  2. 5 Oct 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 22 Nov 2022

    John Constable (lead), Andrew Hemmings, Sharon Waldron

  3. 28 Feb 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 24 Mar 2017

    Good

    Paul Lawrence

  4. 20 Mar 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 19 Apr 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    David Talbot (lead), Jane Ladner, Mehar Brar, Miranda Perry

  5. 3 Mar 2011

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 29 Mar 2011

    Satisfactory

    David Jones

  6. 14 Mar 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 21 Apr 2008

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Robert Drew

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 25 May 2004

Details

URN
117499
Type
Foundation school
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Address
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
14 Mar 2008
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Website
priory.herts.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1300
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01462622300
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Matt Blayney
Pupils on roll
1221
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1300
Number of pupils
1221
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
26.50
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