The Weald CofE Primary School, based in Dorking, provides middle deemed primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
The Weald CofE Primary School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 38% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 16.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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: | Newdigate Road, Dorking, RH5 4QW |
| Website: | www.wealdprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01306711719 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Baguley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 346 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 119 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weald CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Newdigate Road , Beare Green RH5 4QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Holmwood CofE First School South Holmwood , RH5 4LY | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School Village Street , Newdigate RH5 5DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School The Street , Capel RH5 5JX | 3out of 4 | 2,616 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School The Street , Capel RH5 5JX | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weald CofE Primary School Newdigate Road , Beare Green RH5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.