The Priory Church of England School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | West Bank Dorking Surrey RH4 3DG |
| Phone | 01306887337 |
| Reference Number | 149318 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 671 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.93%
Girls: 50.07% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 70 | 83 | 153 |
| 8 | 71 | 65 | 136 |
| 9 | 73 | 69 | 142 |
| 10 | 63 | 64 | 127 |
| 11 | 58 | 55 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 49.6% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 122 | 18 |
| Third Preference | 40 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 3 |
| Name | Distance |
|
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Longfield Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3DF |
0.15 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Norfolk Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JA |
0.25 miles |
|
Dorking Nursery School
West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BY |
0.37 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road West, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2HS |
0.59 miles |
|
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Ranmore Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HW |
0.71 miles |
|
Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School
School Lane, Westcott, Dorking, RH4 3QF |
0.82 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Primary School
Goodwyns Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2LR |
0.97 miles |
|
North Downs Primary School
Wheelers Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7LA |
2.51 miles |
|
St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School
School Lane, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6EW |
3.14 miles |
|
Polesden Lacey Infant Academy
Oakdene Close, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4PT |
3.32 miles |
|
The Weald CofE Primary School
Newdigate Road, Beare Green, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4QW |
3.81 miles |
|
Great Bookham School
Griffin Way, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 4JJ |
3.82 miles |
|
St Lawrence Primary School
Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5JP |
4.06 miles |
|
Eastwick Infant School
Eastwick Drive, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PP |
4.14 miles |
|
Eastwick Junior School
Eastwick Drive, Great Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT23 3PP |
4.14 miles |
|
Oakfield Junior School
Bell Lane, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9ND |
4.42 miles |
|
Fetcham Village Infant School
School Lane, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9JU |
4.49 miles |
|
Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School
Village Street, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5DJ |
4.79 miles |
|
Peaslake Free School
Colmans Hill, Peaslake, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9ST |
4.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1LY |
0.96 miles |
|
Unified Academy
Chart Lane South, Dorking, RH5 4DB |
1.03 miles |
|
St Teresa's School
Effingham Hill, Dorking, RH5 6ST |
2.81 miles |
|
RGS Surrey Hills
London Road, Dorking, RH5 6EA |
2.98 miles |
|
Leith Hill School
Pasture Wood Road, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, RH5 6LQ |
3.82 miles |
|
Manor House School
Manor House Lane, Leatherhead, KT23 4EN |
3.88 miles |
|
Howard of Effingham School
Lower Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 5JR |
3.96 miles |
|
Aurora Poppyfield School
Lower Road, Effingham, KT24 5JP |
4.02 miles |
|
Papillon House
Pebble Close, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 7PA |
4.16 miles |
|
Woodlands School
Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8RY |
4.75 miles |
|
Moon Hall School, Reigate
Flanchford Road, Leigh, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8RE |
4.81 miles |
|
Elysian, West Horsley
Hillside Farm, Shere Road, West Horsley, Elysian West Horsley, Shere Rd, Leatherhead, Surrey Kt24 6er, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT24 6ER |
4.82 miles |
|
St John's School
Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SP |
4.92 miles |