Our Team

At the Priory School we have a fantastic team in place to educate, support and guide our students. Senior leadership, heads of year, teachers and teaching assistants all work together to help our students progress and thrive, and we do this with wisdom, hope, dignity and community.

We are very proud to have a team of teachers who truly believe in our approach. Each and every one brings a wealth of academic experience to our school, and they do so with a solid foundation in the pastoral care. Together, we educate our students for life in all its fullness.

Mrs Trimnell, Headteacher
Mrs J Trimnell

Acting Headteacher

Mrs L Abbott

Deputy Headteacher

Ms H Taylor

Assistant Headteacher

Mr P Harrison

Assistant Headteacher
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Mr T Currie

Acting Assistant Headteacher

Mrs B Godwin

Business Manager

Our Governors

Our Governing Body is led by Chair of Governors Mr Stuart Murray. The Priory School is led by a dedicated group of governors that operate two committees; the Learning and Teaching Committee and the Resources Committee. These two sub groups are charged with the curriculum, teaching and learning, and financing respectively. View our List of Dorking Priory Governors.

Heads of Year

Miss J Roach
Head of Year 7 & 8
Mr P Harrison
Head of Year 9
Mr M Everall
Head of Year 10
Mr C Joy
Head of Year 11

Chaplaincy

As a Church of England school, we are proud to have a chaplaincy team at The Priory School. This team provides spiritual support to everyone in the school, including students, parents, staff and alumni.

We currently have three chaplains; a local curate and two experienced church youth work leaders. They work in partnership with school staff and the local community to contribute to the pastoral care of our students. There is a programme of lunchtime activities, special events and courses, and all students are invited to participate. The unifying focus across these events is to promote emotional and spiritual well-being, placing the student back at the heart of their own education.

Our aim to provide an environment that creates confident, happy young people who believe in the value of their own contributions. And by doing this, we believe we create the right situation for academic growth and development.

We are very proud to be able to support our students in this way.

Contact Us

Main Office: 01306 887 337
Student Absence: 01306 878 784
Finance Office: 01306 878 796

The Priory School
West Bank
Dorking
RH4 3DG