The Priory School, Dorking

The Priory (C of E Aided) School, Dorking is a voluntary-aided Church of England school for pupils aged 11–18, in Dorking, Surrey. The school opened 1996 on the site of the former Sondes Place School and it takes its name from the land on which it is situated which once belonged to Lewes Priory and was later transferred to Reigate Priory. The school is situated in the parish of St Martin's Church, Dorking and forms part of the Diocese of Guildford. The current Head Teacher is Mr Clayton Francis.

The Priory School
Address
West Bank

Dorking
,
Surrey
,
RH4 3DG

England
Coordinates51°13′37″N 0°20′30″W
Information
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Local authoritySurrey
Department for Education URN125281 Tables
OfstedReports
PresidentJames Mills (2012-2019)
Head TeacherMr Clayton Francis
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Websitehttp://thepriorycofe.com/

Admissions

The school admits children according to its admissions criteria and they come from both the immediate Dorking area and a wider area which extends east towards Merstham, west to Guildford, north towards Kingston and south into Sussex and beyond Horsham. The children attending the school are local and nonlocal, Christian and of a wide variety of other beliefs. As a C of E school it is available to local families, C of E families, families from other faiths and families who just like the unique Christian family atmosphere.

General

In 1998 the school was listed by The Daily Mail as the second most improved school in the country. (Daily Mail Tuesday, 1 December 1998 Page 63).

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