The Priory Church of England School Catchment Area
The Priory Church of England School is an academy converter secondary school in Dorking, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 671 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
671
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Priory Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Church of England School?
The catchment area for The Priory Church of England School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Priory Church of England School is managed by Surrey and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →The Priory Church of England School: 1000 places, 67% filled: places available
The Priory Church of England School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 671 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dorking.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
The Priory Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DG
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149318
Other Secondary Schools in Dorking
If The Priory Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dorking are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Surrey
The Priory Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Surrey. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Priory Church of England School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Priory Church of England School
What is the catchment area for The Priory Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory Church of England School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Priory Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
The Priory Church of England School has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 671 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory Church of England School? ▾
The Priory Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Surrey before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Priory Church of England School cover? ▾
The Priory Church of England School is a secondary school in Dorking, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Priory Church of England School? ▾
The Priory Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.