St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school in Dorking, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

School Information

Address: St Paul's Road West, Dorking, RH4 2HS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ann Alden
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125171

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 398
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 205

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

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: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
70%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
16%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.8
Local authority average
107.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
106.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorking Nursery School
West Street , RH4 1BY
4out of 4 716 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School
St Paul's Road West , RH4 2HS
- not rated 0 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 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Norfolk Road , RH4 3JA
3out of 4 633 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Longfield Road , RH4 3DF
3out of 4 1,268 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Powell Corderoy Primary School
Longfield Road , RH4 3DF
- not rated 1,268 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sondes Place School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
- not rated 1,030 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
- not rated 1,030 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Priory Church of England School
West Bank , RH4 3DG
3out of 4 1,030 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY
- not rated 1,284 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Ashcombe School
Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY
3out of 4 1,284 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nower Lodge School
Coldharbour Lane , RH4 3BT
- not rated 778 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chart Wood School
Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB
- not rated 1,006 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Unified Academy
Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB
- not rated 1,013 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School
New Lodge School
Chichester Road , RH4 1LR
- not rated 1,763 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.