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The Priory School

Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
Part of: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Priory School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
856 Pupils
840 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
13.10% FSM %
423 Boys
433 Girls
About The Priory School

The Priory School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Shropshire, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 856 pupils on roll. School capacity: 840. Current headteacher: Carolyn Knight.

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 Shropshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Shropshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Shropshire
Parliamentary Constituency Shrewsbury
Ward Meole
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
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 THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Opened 01-06-2012
UKPRN 10037502
URN 138216
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Ian Peterson Chair of Local Governing Body 27/03/2024 31/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Barrett Local Governor 13/11/2023 12/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Bishton Local Governor 19/02/2024 01/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carol France Local Governor 27/11/2023 26/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms Amandine Mabbett Local Governor 24/02/2026 23/02/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Pope Local Governor 01/09/2020 18/07/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Aidan Richardson Local Governor 09/09/2024 08/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emeline Rousselet-Yasmin Local Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Jamie Walker Local Governor 19/09/2022 15/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Ward Local Governor 16/12/2022 15/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Williamson Local Governor 02/12/2024 01/12/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Bettws Lifehouse
0.35 km • Shropshire
Other
Meole Brace School
0.41 km • Shrewsbury
Other
Radbrook Primary School
0.62 km • Shrewsbury
Other
Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery
0.84 km • Shrewsbury
Other
Shrewsbury School
0.97 km • Shrewsbury
Other
Shrewsbury High School GDST
1.3 km •
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Priory School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
The Priory School has 856 pupils, with a capacity of 840.
The Priory School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at The Priory School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Priory School is Mrs Carolyn Knight.
The Priory School is at Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE, in the Shropshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at The Priory School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Priory School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Carolyn Knight
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
01743284000
priory.tpstrust.co.uk/
Location
SY3 9EE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138216
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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