St Martin's CofE Primary School, Dorking
St Martin's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Dorking, part of The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Dorking with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Martin's CofE Primary School in detail
St Martin's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important steps that you will take as a parent or carer. At St Martin's we aim to encourage a love of learning and to open doors for your child to experience a wide and engaging curriculum."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St Martin's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Martin's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's CofE Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles); and Powell Corderoy Primary School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 80% maths).
St Martin's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPowell Corderoy Primary School
The trust
St Martin's CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 26 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Martin's CofE Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dorking West Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Martin's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Martin's CofE Primary School are The Ashcombe School (0.4 miles) and The Priory Church of England School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Martin's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking (URN 125141), it was rated Good in May 2015.
At a Glance
14.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Martin's CofE Primary School.
- Stagecoach Dorking650m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Dorking710m away · Not yet graded
- Y-Kids St Joseph's Dorking920m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Martin's CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Stagecoach Dorking - Pre-school, 0.2 miles
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Westcott Road - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 4 April 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 29 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Dorking Chichester Road - Day nursery, 0.7 milesOfsted, 15 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- St Pauls Church Nursery School - Pre-school, 0.7 milesOfsted report card, 20 November 2025: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Term dates
St Martin's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Martin's CofE Primary School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 46 first choices for 45 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
352 pupils
375 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Dorking Area Primary planning area (Surrey) will have 281 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
364
Total Pupils
187
Boys
177
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,088
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,964
Per pupil
£1932k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Martin's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Martin's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School, Dorking (URN 125141), it was rated Good in May 2015.
Is it hard to get a place at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 375 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Martin's CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School has around 364 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin's CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Martin's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Martin's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Martin's CofE Primary School: Stagecoach Dorking (650m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Dorking (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Y-Kids St Joseph's Dorking (920m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Martin's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martin's CofE Primary School?
St Martin's CofE Primary School is at Ranmore Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)