Dorchester Primary School, Worcester Park

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~313m)Possible (~447m)Unlikely (~581m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine Bell
Pupils:472 / 682 capacity
LA:Sutton
Phone:02083301144
Address:Dorchester Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PG
Trust:Sutton Education Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 February 2023View full report
URN:102982
UKPRN:10073064
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sutton and Cheam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+5ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 85%. Maths has improved from 81% to 86%. Writing has declined from 77% to 73%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

16

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Worcester Park (Entrance)
933m · 15 min walk
Worcester Park Rail Station
948m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Dorchester Road / Wimborne Close (->W)
88m · 1 min walk
Browning Avenue (->E)
333m · 5 min walk
Andrews Close (->S)
406m · 7 min walk
Canterbury Close (->N)
483m · 8 min walk
Lindsay Road (->E)
569m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

472 pupils

682 capacity

210 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Worcester Park

Low pressure
New homes approved:196
Projected new pupils:49

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester Park

Admissions Demand - Sutton

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

2,439

Applications

2,209

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Sutton (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

7 February 2023
31 October 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 June 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.70295%

Overall absence

13.15193%

Persistent absence

441

Enrolments

Authorised4.27237%
Unauthorised1.43058%
Persistent (10%+)13.15193%
Severe (50%+)0.90703%

Absence trend

4.68417%
18/19
4.33957%
20/21
5.83285%
21/22
6.50396%
22/23
6.44365%
23/24
5.70295%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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