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Dorchester Primary School

Foundation school · Worcester Park · KT4 8PG

Ages 3–11 · 472 pupils · Sutton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
485

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

472 pupils · 682 places

Pupils on roll
472
Boys / girls
263 / 209
School capacity
682
Capacity fill
472 / 682 (69%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
79
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Sutton Education Trust
Academy trust
Sutton Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Bell

Location

Address
Dorchester Road
Postcode
KT4 8PG
Town
Worcester Park
County
Surrey
Local authority
Sutton
District
Sutton
Constituency
Sutton and Cheam
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Worcester Park, Sutton, 472 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.6%.

Open schools in Worcester Park
7
Primary schools in Worcester Park
6
Academies among open schools in Worcester Park
71% (5)
Open schools in KT4
7
Primary in KT4
6
Open schools in Sutton LA
74
Primary in Sutton LA
41

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Worcester ParkNear KT4

  • Cheam Common Infants' Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8SS · Sutton

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM5.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cheam Common Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8UT · Sutton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton · SM3 9LY · Sutton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Aragon Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4QU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton · SM3 9UU · Sutton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hatfeild Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4SJ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM20.2%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Bell
Telephone
02083301144
Website
http://www.dorchesterprimary.com

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