St Paul's CofE Primary School, based in Dorking, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | St Paul's Road West, Dorking, RH4 2HS |
| Website: | http://www.stpaulsschool-dorking.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01306883547 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Papworth |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151288 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| White British | 81.10% | 321 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.