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St Michael's CofE Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Dorking · RH5 6EW

Ages 4–7 · 18 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
39

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill21%

18 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
18
Boys / girls
14 / 4
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
18 / 84 (21%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
School Lane, Mickleham
Postcode
RH5 6EW
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 4–7, in Dorking, Surrey, 18 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.1%. 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.

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.98

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    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM10.2%

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    • KS259%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM38.1%
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    • FSM15.6%
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  • West Ashtead Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    • KS274%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand0.95

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Cleather
Telephone
01372373717
Website
www.stmichaels-dorking.surrey.sch.uk

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