The Priory School, Hitchin
| Established | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Headteacher | Geraint Edwards |
| Location |
Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UR England Coordinates: 51°57′45″N 0°16′58″W / 51.96252°N 0.2829°W |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| DfE number | 919/4000 |
| DfE URN | 117499 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1020 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–1 |
| Website |
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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 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 a sixth form consortium with the other two schools, and some Priory sixth form students have classes for certain courses at the other school sites.
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]
Notable former pupils
- Jack Wilshere, Arsenal and England football player[2]
References
- ↑ patrick newman (2013-04-19). "Hitchin headteacher announces retirement - News". The Comet. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
- ↑ Wyett, Charlie (13 November 2008). "Hero Jack still has time for his pals". The Sun (London). Retrieved 22 June 2013.