Dormansland Primary School, Lingfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you can learn more about our curriculum, discover the values that underpin all we do and access useful information and resources for families. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, dance, drama, Lego and cooking.

The school runs after-school care, from £6 per session.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Dormansland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Dormansland Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dormansland Primary School are Lingfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Blackwell Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead (2.2 miles).

Dormansland Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dormansland Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (8%).

Dormansland Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Dormans Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, Dormansland Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.