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 .
| Address: | West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DG |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 644 |
| Number of Boys: | 325 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.