The Priory Church of England School

West Bank, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3DG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

671

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 671 / 1,000 (67%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.8%

Disadvantaged

6.7%

EAL

8.2%

SEN support

12.7%

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)

40.1

Attainment 8

671 pupils

31%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

32.7%

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.

38.33

Teachers (FTE)

Pupils per teacher

8.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£48,809

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 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.

£7,772

Spend per pupil

£7,839

Income per pupil

53%

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.