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The Priory Church of England School
Dorking
West Bank, RH4 3DG
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Inspection summary
The Priory Church of England School has recently converted to academy status under the Academies Act 2010. As a new legal entity, the school has not yet received its first formal inspection since this conversion.
Strengths
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- Established as a new legal entity via the Academies Act 2010
- Maintains historical links to its predecessor school, The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
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- Review the performance data of the predecessor school
- Monitor the scheduling of the new academy's first section 5 or section 8 inspection
Safeguarding
The current report does not provide a safeguarding assessment as the new academy entity is awaiting its first inspection.
Leadership
Ofsted takes the performance of the predecessor school into account when scheduling future inspections for the academy's new leadership.
Inspection highlights
Academy conversion status
New legal entity established
Oversight by His Majesty's Chief Inspector
Awaiting initial academy inspection
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Performance & attendance
Achievement
Attainment 8
40.1
Attendance
Attendance rate
89.1%
Absence rate
10.9%
Persistent absence
32.66%
Destinations
Student destinations
92%
Published by the Department for Education. · 2024-2025
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PhaseSecondary
Age range11–16
Number on roll671
TownDorking
Local authoritySurrey
CountySurrey
Data year2024-2025
Last updatedJune 2026
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- June 2026
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