Priory School — School in Bury St Edmunds

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Priory School

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH

224 Pupils

204 Capacity

5–19 Age Range

48.60% FSM %

133 Boys

91 Girls

About Priory School

Located in Bury St Edmunds (IP32 7BH), Priory School is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 5–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Suffolk.

It has 224 pupils on roll. School capacity: 204. Current headteacher: Sharron White.

Data for Priory School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy special converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	West Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Ward	Moreton Hall
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035159
URN	137433
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Susan Snowdon	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	28/08/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by trustees
Ms Suzannah Gales	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Graham Abbott	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	03/02/2025	02/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Douglas Cadman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	01/04/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Victoria Cunningham	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	17/12/2025	16/12/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Susan Daley	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	31/08/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Josie Finch	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	13/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alexandra Friend	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	31/01/2025	30/01/2030	Appointed by trustees
Mr Roger Inman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Neil Kellett	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alfred Miti	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	13/12/2024	11/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emilia Newport	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	07/03/2025	02/02/2029	Elected by parents