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The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2UR
Foundation school for ages 11–18 in Hitchin. Mixed intake.
The Priory School is a large non-selective foundation secondary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. It has a sixth form and has SEN provision including speech, language and communication needs and autism. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection (2013), so the grade is dated.
The school describes a rich, ambitious curriculum, extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities, pastoral care, and values of responsibility, respect and resilience. GCSE Attainment 8 was 48.5, and 49.2% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,242 pupils · On roll
Foundation school · Mixed