Open Other All-through Mixed

Priory Academy

Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA
Part of: PRIORY ACADEMY, DUNSTABLE (Single-academy trust)
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Priory Academy
Dunstable, LU5 4JA
808 Pupils
700 Capacity
9–16 Age Range
13.70% FSM %
425 Boys
383 Girls
About Priory Academy

Priory Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 9–16 based in Central Bedfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 808 pupils on roll. School capacity: 700. Current headteacher: Ian Bailey.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Central Bedfordshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education All-through
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward Dunstable East
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-06-2012
UKPRN 10037432
URN 138181
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Vanessa Green Chair of Local Governing Body 30/09/2020 09/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Bailey Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Amanda Cook Local Governor 15/03/2023 21/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Marcus Fleming Local Governor 08/12/2023 07/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Alec Hales Local Governor 30/09/2022 29/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Steven Kinson Local Governor 19/11/2019 19/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ashley Mead Local Governor 08/12/2023 07/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Montgomery Local Governor 20/03/2019 19/03/2027 Appointed by academy members
Catherine Morris Local Governor 08/12/2023 07/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Cassie Sansone Local Governor 21/03/2022 20/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Jana Veyres Local Governor 27/11/2020 27/11/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Watling Lower School
0.56 km • Dunstable
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Dunstable Icknield Lower School
0.71 km • Dunstable
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Ardley Hill Academy
0.9 km • Dunstable
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St. Augustine's Academy
0.95 km • Dunstable
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Stannard School
1.04 km • Dunstable
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School
1.04 km • Dunstable
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Frequently Asked Questions
Priory Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
Priory Academy has 808 pupils, with a capacity of 700.
Priory Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 16.
The Headteacher at Priory Academy is Mr Ian Bailey.
Priory Academy is at Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Priory Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Priory Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ian Bailey
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, LU5 4JA
01582661158
www.prioryacademy.co.uk/
Location
LU5 4JA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138181
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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