Teacher of Geography & Business
Salary MPS/UPSCloses 23 Nov
Full time
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Geography and Business to join our strong and forward-thinking departments at The Priory School, Hitchin (TPSH). We believe…
The Priory School
The Priory School is a state-maintained secondary school in Hitchin, United Kingdom with 1,221 pupils. As of 14 November 2026 it is advertising 1 vacancy: Teacher of Geography & Business (closes 23 November). It holds a Home Office licence to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 1 live vacancy.
- Head
- Matt Blayney, Headteacher
- Type
- State-maintained, Secondary
- Pupils
- 1,221 pupils · 48% girls · 23.7% eligible for free school meals · 7.5% with English as an additional language
DfE school census, 2025/26 - Special needs
- 221 (18.1%) on SEN support · 68 (5.6%) with an education, health and care plan
DfE, Special educational needs in England, 2025/26 - Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Location
- Hitchin, SG5 2UR, United Kingdom
- Telephone
- 01462622300
- Visa sponsorship
- Holds a Home Office licence to sponsor Skilled Worker visas (rated A).
Register of licensed sponsors, 11 November 2026. A licence means the employer can sponsor; each advert says whether a post does. - Website
- priory.herts.sch.uk
- Register number
- URN 117499 (register entry)
Vacancies (1)
Exam results
| Year | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ Eng. & maths |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 provisional | 46.5 | 51.0% |
| 2024/25 | 48.5 | 49.2% |
| 2023/24 | 46.5 | 43.5% |
Department for Education performance tables. Attainment 8 is the average score across eight GCSE-level subjects (out of 90). Grade 5+ is the share of pupils with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Provisional figures can change when the revised tables are published. Progress 8 is not published for 2024/25 or 2025/26.
Inspections
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 4 October 2022 | Ungraded inspection | School remains Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
Staff
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 76.6 | 15.9 | – | 0 | £51,434 |
| 2024/25 | 76.2 | 16.3 | 9% | 0 | £49,726 |
| 2023/24 | 80.0 | 15.4 | 10% | 0 | £46,215 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0 | 15.3 | 11% | 0 | £45,675 |
| 2021/22 | 68.7 | 18.5 | 7% | 0 | £42,648 |
| 2020/21 | 71.5 | 16.9 | 10% | 0 | £41,405 |
Earlier years (2010/11 to 2019/20)
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 69.3 | 17.4 | 13% | 3 | £42,365 |
| 2018/19 | 70.1 | 16.7 | 8% | 0 | £42,736 |
| 2017/18 | 70.3 | 16.0 | 9% | 0 | £40,870 |
| 2016/17 | 69.5 | 16.1 | 21% | 1 | £39,498 |
| 2015/16 | 67.0 | 16.0 | 12% | 0 | £38,064 |
| 2014/15 | 65.3 | 15.8 | 15% | 0 | £37,617 |
| 2013/14 | 64.5 | 15.5 | 19% | 2 | £36,497 |
| 2012/13 | 60.1 | 16.9 | 26% | 0 | £35,548 |
| 2011/12 | 56.1 | 17.6 | 21% | 0 | £34,527 |
| 2010/11 | 59.9 | 15.9 | 24% | 0 | £35,096 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
Attendance
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 9.3% | 2.2% | 20.2% | 5.8% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 1.5% | 19.6% | 4.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 2.0% | 19.3% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 1.9% | 18.1% | 2.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.3% | 1.4% | 19.7% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 3.2% | 0.7% | 7.5% | 1.1% |
Earlier years (2016/17 to 2018/19)
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 1.1% | 11.1% | 0.7% |
| 2017/18 | 5.2% | 1.0% | 13.3% | 0.4% |
| 2016/17 | 5.3% | 1.0% | 13.6% | 1.1% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
Hiring history
15 past vacancies seen since May 2026: 3 teaching, 12 support. Most often advertised: Teaching Assistant Level 2 (2), Administrator, Cover Supervisor. Last advertised September 2026.
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Sources
Register details and head: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools. Results: Department for Education performance tables. Vacancies: public job services and the school's own website, checked continuously. Nothing here is estimated.
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