The Priory Church of England School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DGOpen in maps

The Priory Church of England School is a secondary school in Dorking for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Dorking. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2019, report published 4 April 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

113 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.1

40.1, 6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31%

31%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.9%

15.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.35

3.35, 0.74 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

598 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Priory Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Ashcombe School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.1
St Teresa's School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 50.4
RGS Surrey Hills3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.4
Howard of Effingham School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.1
St John's School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Trimnell
Phone
01306887337
Website
thepriorycofe.com
Address
West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DG
Local authority
Surrey
URN
149318

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.