The Priory School

Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,242

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,242 / 1,300 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.2%

Disadvantaged

6.7%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

17.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.5

Attainment 8

1,242 pupils

49.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

122 students

26.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

70%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

76.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

15.66

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£49,726

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,511 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,424

Spend per pupil

£8,165

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.