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Newdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Dorking · RH5 5DJ

Ages 2–7 · 74 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
45

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 fill82%

74 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
36 / 38
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
74 / 90 (82%)
Free school meals
13.5%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Mole Valley Gateway Church of England Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Cleather

Location

Address
Village Street, Newdigate
Postcode
RH5 5DJ
Town
Dorking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Dorking, Surrey, 74 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Guildford.

Open schools in Dorking
17
Primary schools in Dorking
10
Academies among open schools in Dorking
65% (11)
Open schools in RH5
9
Primary in RH5
4
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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 DorkingNear RH5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Cleather
Telephone
01306631353
Website
http://www.newdigate.surrey.sch.uk

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