Dormansland Primary School, based in Lingfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Dormansland Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Clinton Hill, Lingfield, RH7 6PE
Website: http://www.dormansland.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01342832359
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Faye Davies
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124986

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 194
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.20%177
White and Black Caribbean2.60%5
Other Mixed2.10%4
White and Asian1.50%3
Gypsy/Roma1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dormansland Primary School
Clinton Hill , Dormansland RH7 6PE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lingfield Primary School
Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA
3out of 4 2,728 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lingfield County First School
Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA
- not rated 2,728 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lingfield Middle School
High Street , RH7 6AA
- not rated 2,586 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Notre Dame Junior School
Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH
- not rated 1,504 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Lingfield College
Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH
- not rated 1,565 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Piers School
St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW
3out of 4 1,791 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy)
St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW
- not rated 1,791 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.