St Paul's Road West, Dorking, Surrey RH4 2HS
10 reasons to choose St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Dorking
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St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Dorking has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Dorking and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Dorking is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 24 members of The Good Shepherd Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Dorking has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Dorking ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Dorking curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Dorking
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Dorking
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
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