Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School, Dorking

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Baguley
Pupils:55 / 90 capacity
LA:Surrey
Phone:01306711181
Address:The Street, Capel, Dorking, RH5 5JX
Trust:THE GOOD SHEPHERD TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 24 March 2026View full report
URN:149388
UKPRN:10091315
Diocese:Diocese of Guildford
Constituency:Dorking and Horley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Parents speak highly of the school, valuing the care their children receive and the enriched curriculum offered. Staff are well supported with workload and wellbeing, creating a positive environment for learning. The school excels at early reading instruction and uses high-quality texts to support personal, social and health education across the curriculum.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make secure progress in reading, writing and mathematics with explicit teaching of foundational skills
  • Early reading and phonics are taught very effectively, with strong Year 1 phonics screening results
  • Caring relationships create a positive environment where pupils behave responsibly and show kindness
  • Well-designed curriculum with coherent sequences of learning across the wider curriculum
  • Effective identification and support for pupils with additional needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities

Areas for Improvement

  • Staff do not always give timely feedback on writing mistakes, such as incorrect spellings or letter formation errors
  • Curriculum monitoring does not yet clearly focus on how disadvantaged pupils are supported across different subjects
  • Some early years activities do not provide enough extended opportunities for children to practise reading and writing independently
  • Pupils sometimes struggle to distinguish between bullying and isolated unkind behaviour

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular clubs and activities, visits from local community members, assemblies, NSPCC visits, road safety week, Playground Angels peer support scheme

Scott-Broadwood CofE Infant School is a caring school where pupils achieve well and make secure progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a thoughtfully planned curriculum with strong safeguarding and positive relationships at its core.

At a Glance

20.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.3

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Vicarage Lane (adj)
24m · 0 min walk
Laundry Way (adj)
375m · 6 min walk
Capel House Farm (opp)
484m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

55 pupils

90 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dorking

Low pressure
New homes approved:761
Projected new pupils:190

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dorking

Admissions Demand - Surrey

Low demand0.91x oversubscription

Places available

13,213

Applications

12,004

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Surrey (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

24 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
7 October 2022

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.22568%

Overall absence

12.76596%

Persistent absence

47

Enrolments

Authorised3.63551%
Unauthorised0.59018%
Persistent (10%+)12.76596%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.64099%
22/23
5.55251%
23/24
4.22568%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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