Located in Dorking, Dorking Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Dorking Nursery School currently has around 112 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BY |
| Website: | https://www.dorkingnurseryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01306882397 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Harwood-Duffy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124912 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| White British | 75.00% | 84 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking St Martin's Cof E Controlled Primary School,Ranmore Road , RH4 1HW | - not rated | 745 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG | - not rated | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nower Lodge School Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT | - not rated | 714 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.