The Priory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hitchin, East of England SG5 2UR · Hertfordshire
#171 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1348 of 4,090 nationally
About The Priory School
The Priory School is a local authority secondary located in Hitchin, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 171st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,221; capacity filled 93.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.1%; ebacc average points 4.28.
There are 31 schools in Hitchin; The Priory School ranks 15th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Priory School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Priory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 275 m away
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
173 students · 401 m away
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 905 m away
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Hitchin · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 977 m away
Ickleford Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.1 km away
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,364 students · 1.3 km away
Samuel Lucas Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,357 students · 1.9 km away
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen Elizabeth School
Luton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,241 students
King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,189 students
Sandy Secondary School
Sandy · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,259 students
Barnwell School
Stevenage · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,270 students
The Bishop's Stortford High School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Priory School a good school?
The Priory School has a Success Index (England) of 62.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #171 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Priory School rank in East of England?
The Priory School ranks #171 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1348 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Priory School?
The Priory School had 1,221 students in 2025.
Is The Priory School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Priory School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Priory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Priory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.