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St John's Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Dorking · RH4 2LR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

210

Local authority

Surrey

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Dorking, Surrey, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.8%. 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 RH4
9
Primary in RH4
6
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 RH4

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139721

Location

Address
Goodwyns Road
Postcode
RH4 2LR
Town
Dorking
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Mole Valley
Constituency
Dorking and Horley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
104 / 106
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
210 / 262 (80%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Guildford
Governance
Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Academy trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Sponsor
The Good Shepherd Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Saunderson
Telephone
01306884506
Website
www.stjohnsdorking.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-01-24

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
52%
Higher standard (RWM)
0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables