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OpenSecondaryURN 149318

The Priory Church of England School

Academy converter · Dorking · RH4 3DG

Ages 11–16 · 598 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

598 pupils · 1,000 places

Pupils on roll
598
Boys / girls
286 / 312
School capacity
1,000
Capacity fill
598 / 1,000 (60%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
106
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Trimnell

Location

Address
West Bank
Postcode
RH4 3DG
Town
Dorking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dorking, Surrey, 598 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Dorking
17
Secondary schools in Dorking
2
Academies among open schools in Dorking
65% (11)
Open schools in RH4
9
Secondary in RH4
2
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DorkingNear RH4

  • The Ashcombe School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dorking · RH4 1LY · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dorking Nursery School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Dorking · RH4 1BY · Surrey

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM7.0%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Trimnell
Telephone
01306887337
Website
http://thepriorycofe.com/

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