Located in Dorking, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School currently has around 644 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DG
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jo Trimnell
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 125281

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 750
Number of Pupils: 644
Number of Boys: 325
Number of Girls: 319

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.8% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.31)
Of the 143 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 135 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.31
Town average
-0.07
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
28%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
18%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
46%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
19%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.1
Town average
33.3
Local authority average
35.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.1
Local authority average
3.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorking Nursery School
West Street , RH4 1BY
4out of 4 642 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Longfield Road , RH4 3DF
3out of 4 270 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Longfield Road , RH4 3DF
- not rated 270 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA
3out of 4 442 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS
- not rated 1,030 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS
3out of 4 1,030 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sondes Place School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Priory Church of England School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY
- not rated 1,691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY
3out of 4 1,691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nower Lodge School
Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT
- not rated 387 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chart Wood School
Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB
- not rated 1,810 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Unified Academy
Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB
- not rated 1,814 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
New Lodge School
Chichester Road , RH4 1LR
- not rated 2,227 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.