The Priory School, Hitchin
| The Priory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Bedford Road , , SG5 2UR | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive school |
| Motto | Educating Students for Success In Life |
| Established | 1988 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 117499 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Geraint Edwards |
| Staff | 164 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1107 |
| Colour(s) | Red, White, Black |
| Tagline | Responsibility; Respect; Resilience. |
| Website | http://www.priory.herts.sch.uk/ |
The Priory School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It is a community school operated by Hertfordshire Local Authority. The school is fully comprehensive but has a specialism in Computing, Business and Enterprise.
The Priory School is the only coeducational secondary school in Hitchin, the others being Hitchin Boys' School and Hitchin Girls' School. However, The Priory School is part of the consortium with Hitchin Boys’ School and Hitchin Girls’ School for A Level lessons, being shared between the three schools.
Former Headteacher of the school, Peter Loach, retired at the end of the 2013 Summer term. He was succeeded by Geraint Edwards, previously the acting head of Marriotts School in Stevenage.[1]
The school is a member of the Stonewall scheme, and in 2017 was visited by actor Ian McKellen, a keen spokesman for LGBTQ+ rights.[2] The school has a resident counsellor and sixteen staff members have been trained in mental health first aid.[3]
Facilities
The School is home to a 25-foot climbing wall with a traverse section, a sports hall, gymnasium, floodlit Multi-Use Games Area and dance studio.[4]
Notable former pupils
- Jack Wilshere, Arsenal and England football player.[5]
References
- ^ patrick newman (2013-04-19). "Hitchin headteacher announces retirement - News". The Comet. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ^ Yousif, Layth. "Legendary Lord of the Rings actor gives inspirational talk to Hitchin pupils about LGBT equality". The Comet. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2017/may/11/lgbti-schools-diversity-inclusion
- ^ "Facilities For Hire". www.priory.herts.sch.uk. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "The Player Bookazine Issue 19". Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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