St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, based in Dorking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.7% boys and 57.3% girls. Around 11.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.9%). other white pupils make up about 19.9%
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.
| Address: | Norfolk Road, Dorking, RH4 3JA |
| Website: | www.stjosephsschooldorking.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01306883934 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Crome |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 125204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.90% | 87 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 4.10% | 7 |
| African | 3.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY | 4out of 4 | 295 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 0 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 | 633 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 | 633 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Powell Corderoy Primary School Longfield Road , RH4 3DF | - not rated | 709 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 | 442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG | - not rated | 442 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,323 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 | 421 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.