Academy · Surrey
The Priory Church of England School
- Secondary
- Ages 11–16
- Church of England
Term dates
Academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Surrey council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.
2026/27
2027/28
Admissions
Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.
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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.
How many families applied: Year 7
For September 2026, 61 families put this school as their first choice, and 104 places were offered. 61 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).
| Entry | Places offered | Put it first | Got their first choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 104 | 61 | 100% |
| September 2025 | 126 | 83 | 100% |
Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.
About and location
- Type
- Academy
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Pupils
- 598 (capacity 1000)
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Guildford
- Academy trust
- ENLIGHTEN LEARNING TRUST
- Phone
- 01306887337
- Address
- West Bank, Dorking, RH4 3DG
- Website
- thepriorycofe.com
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.